HSTCMP 215 A: The History of the Atomic Bomb

Autumn 2019
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Meeting:
MW 12:30pm - 2:20pm / RAI 121
SLN:
16170
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
Catalog Description:
History of the atomic bomb from the beginning of nuclear physics to the security hearing of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Includes a study of the scientific achievements that made the bomb possible, the decision to deploy the bomb, the moral misgivings of the scientists involved.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
October 10, 2025 - 6:50 am