oppenheimer, j. robert

"[Shares the story of] Robert Oppenheimer--father of the atomic bomb--as told by seven fictional characters"--Provided by publisher.

Profiles scientists and inventors who are of interest to young readers, providing information on the life, education, career, and awards of each featured individual, including photographs, reading lists, and addresses.

Recounts the experiences of the scientists, technicians, and families stationed at the site that planned and built the first atomic bomb, also known as the Manhattan Project.

Looks at the life and career of American scientist Robert Oppenheimer.

Discusses and compares the lives, work, and worldview of Einstein and Oppenheimer in their respective times, covering their view of nuclear weapons, their cultural commitments, opinions on quantum mechanics, and the role of timing in their accomplishments.

"When we think of nuclear physics, we often think of nuclear power generation and nuclear weapons. However, nuclear physics has many other applications, including in the fields of nuclear medicine, materials engineering, geology and archaeology. The history of nuclear physics is full of fascinating figures--Rutherford, Geiger, Bohr, Einstein, Oppenheimer--and highly dramatic experiments, triumphs, and utter tragedies. This volume introduces readers to the most transformative science of the modern era by capturing both the promise and the peril of nuclear physics with compelling, comprehensible text, full-color photos and explanatory visual aids" -- Provided by publisher.

Draws from previously classified documents, unpublished manuscripts, private correspondence, and other sources to chronicle the events that surrounded the revocation of scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer's security clearance in 1954, discussing the roles of physicist Edward Teller, Republican businessman Lewis Strauss, congressional assistant William Borden, and President Eisenhower.

Presents a biographical profile of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the nuclear physicist most responsible for the creation of the atomic bomb, discussing his intelligence, his hearing before the Atomic Energy Commission, and his personal life and character.

Physicists J. Robert Oppenheimer, Enrico Fermi, and Leo Szilard are transported to the future at the moment of the first atomic explosion and are forced to face the consequences of their deadly creation.

Chronicles the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, focusing on how his work on the atomic bomb helped him become one of the most iconic figures of the twentieth century.