The making of the atomic bomb

About “The making of the atomic bomb”

The book tells the complete story of the development of the atomic bomb, covering its scientific, political, and human aspects. It begins with the discovery of nuclear energy at the turn of the 20th century and follows the rapid progression to the creation of the bomb. Within twenty-five years, a theoretical concept became a reality through the Manhattan Project. Scientists such as Szilard, Teller, Oppenheimer, Bohr, Meitner, Fermi, Lawrence, and Von Neumann played key roles, moving from academic obscurity to public prominence. The book explores how this scientific breakthrough was both rapid and misunderstood.