HSTCMP 215 A: The History of the Atomic Bomb

Autumn 2022
Meeting:
MW 3:30pm - 5:20pm / JHN 075
SLN:
16518
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)
Writing (W)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
May 4, 2024 - 11:22 pm