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ATOMIC ENERGY FOR MILITARY PURPOSES by Henry D Smyth
Smyth, Henry D.: ATOMIC ENERGY FOR MILITARY PURPOSES
Princeton: Princeton Univ Press, 1945. First edition. Fourth printing.
A general account of the scientific research and technical development that went into the making of atomic bombs. Full text of the official report. New and enlarged edition, including statements by the British and Canadian government.
From the preface- The ultimate responsibility for our nation's policy rests on its citizens and they can discharge such responsibilities wisely only if they are informed. The average citizen cannot be expected to understand clearly how an atomic bomb is constructed or how it works but there is in this country a substantial group of engineers and scientists who can understand such things and who can explain their potentialities of atomic bombs to their fellow citizens. The present report is written for this professional group and is a matter-of-fact, general account of work in the USA since 1939 aimed at the production of such bombs. It is neither a documented official history nor a technical treatise for experts. Secrecy requirements have affected both the detailed content and general emphasis so that many interesting developments have been omitted.
Very Good with Very Good jacket. Six instances of off-setting from laid in newspaper clippings. Endpapers soiled. Dust jacket soiled and lightly edge worn.
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