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Title Brotherhood of the bomb : the tangled lives and loyalties of Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence, and Edward Teller / Gregg Herken
Imprint New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2003, c2002

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 Stadsbibl:Slottet vån 4 Naturvetenskap och matematik  539 Oppenheimer engelska    CHECK SHELF  ---
Edition 1st Owl Books ed
Descript xiv, 448 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 21 cm
Note Includes bibliographical references (p. [417]-428) and index
The story of the twentieth century is largely the story of the power of science and technology. Within that story is the incredible tale of the human conflict between three men-Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence, and Edward Teller-the scientists most responsible for the advent of weapons of mass destruction. How did science, enlisted in the service of the state during the Second World War, become a slave to its patron during the Cold War-and scientists with it? The story of these three men, is fundamentally about loyalty-to the country, to science, and to each other-and about the wrenching choices that had to be made when these allegiances came into conflict. Gregg Herken gives us the behind-the-scenes account based upon a decade of research, interviews, and new documents. Brotherhood of the Bomb is a vital slice of American history told authoritatively-and grippingly-for the first time
Subject Oppenheimer, J. Robert, 1904-1967
Lawrence, Ernest Orlando, 1901-1958
Teller, Edward, 1908-2003
Physicists -- United States -- Biography
Atomic bomb -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Nuclear physics -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Kärnvapenfrågan -- Förenta staterna
Fysiker -- Förenta staterna -- biografi
Classmark Sf
Lz Oppenheimer, J. Robert
Lz Lawrence, Ernest
Lz Teller, Edward
ISBN/ISSN 9780805065893
080506589X :
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