Carter Plymton Hydrick

Critical Mass: How Nazi Germany Surrendered Enriched Uranium for the United States Atomic Bomb

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ISBN 13:: 9781634241175
author:: Carter Plymton Hydrick
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Trine Day 3 edition
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 432
Dimensions:: 15.2 x 2 x 22.9 cm
Genre:: History, World History, World War II 1939-1945, Carter Plymton Hydrick,Critical Mass: How Nazi Germany Surrendered Enriched Uranium for the United States Atomic Bomb,Trine Day,1634241177,Military History,Military - Weapons,Physics - Nuclear,History,M
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Critical Mass: How Nazi Germany Surrendered Enriched Uranium for the United States' Atomic Bomb On May 19, 1945, a U-boat was escorted into Portsmouth Naval Yard, New Hampshire, carrying a significant secret. The U-boat, U-234, was unusual in that it was allowed to approach the naval yard, despite the usual protocol of keeping a safe distance from crew members and passengers. This unusual security measure was due to the presence of 1,120 pounds of enriched uranium, labeled "U235", which was being transported to the United States. This uranium, a fissile material used to create atomic bombs, played a crucial role in the development of the atomic bomb by the Manhattan Project. The bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, contributing to the end of World War II and the defeat of Japan. Critical Mass provides a detailed account of this pivotal event in history, shedding light on the unexpected surrender of Nazi Germany and the subsequent use of its bomb components in the war effort.

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