Atomic Bomb: The Story of the Manhattan Project: How nuclear physics became a global geopolitical game-changer

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Focusing on the scientific and organizational aspects of the Manhattan Project, this book offers an engaging overview suitable for undergraduate and advanced high school students. It covers key scientific discoveries that enabled nuclear weapons, the project's structure, the significant challenges encountered, and the pivotal Trinity test conducted in July 1945. Additionally, it addresses the consequential bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, providing a comprehensive understanding of this critical historical event.