teller, edward

Chronicles the events surrounding the creation of the nuclear bomb and profiles the three men responsible for the dawn of the atomic age, Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence, and Edward Teller.

Chronicles the life of scientist Edward Teller, focusing on his involvement in the creation of the atomic bomb and the start of the Cold War.

Draws from previously classified documents, unpublished manuscripts, private correspondence, and other sources to chronicle the events that surrounded the revocation of scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer's security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.

An autobiographical account of the life of Edward Teller which provides information on his childhood in Hungary, his experiences with Nazism and anti-Semitism, two world wars, and the McCarthy area, and his contributions to the science world.

Presents a biography of Edward Teller, also known as the "Father of the H-Bomb." Details Teller's personal life and emergence within the field of science and discusses how his devotion to defending the United States led to the creation of the most destructive weapon the world has ever known. Highlights the difficulties he faced throughout his life and features black-and-white photographs.

A biography of the Hungarian-born Jewish physicist whose work in developing the atomic and hydrogen bombs, as well as the weapons system known as the Stategic Defense Initiative, still generates controversy.