The Physics of the Manhattan Project

The Physics of the Manhattan Project

The development of nuclear weapons during the Manhattan Project is one of the most significant scientific events of the twentieth century. This revised and updated 3rd edition explores the challenges that faced the scientists and engineers of the Manhattan Project. It gives a clear introduction to fission weapons at the level of an upper-year undergraduate physics student by examining the details of nuclear reactions, their energy release, analytic and numerical models of the fission process, how critical masses can be estimated, how fissile materials are produced, and what factors complicate bomb design.Â An extensive list of references and a number of exercises for self-study are included. Links are given to several freely-available spread sheets which users can use to run many of the calculations for themselves.
Country USA
Brand Springer
Manufacturer Springer
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 70 black & white illustrations, biograph
UnitCount 1
EANs 9783662435328
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Springer
Manufacturer	Springer
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	70 black & white illustrations, biograph
UnitCount	1
EANs	9783662435328
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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