The Physics of the Manhattan Project
- List Price:
$69.95
- Buy New: $49.96
-
as of 5/24/2012 01:04 CDT details
- You Save: $19.99 (29%)
In Stock
- Seller:Amazon.com
- Sales Rank:731,261
- Languages:English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
- Media:Hardcover
- Number Of Items:1
- Edition:2nd ed.
- Pages:183
- Shipping Weight (lbs):1
- Dimensions (in):6.1 x 9.2 x 0.5
- Publication Date:October 11, 2010
- ISBN:3642147089
- EAN:9783642147081
- ASIN:3642147089
Shipping:Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability:Usually ships in 24 hours
Editorial Reviews:
Synopsis
The development of nuclear weapons during the Manhattan Project is one of the most significant scientific events of the twentieth century. This book, prepared by a gifted teacher of physics, explores the challenges that faced the members of the Manhattan project. In doing so it gives a clear introduction to fission weapons at the level of an upper-level undergraduate physics student. Details of nuclear reactions, their energy release, the fission process, how critical masses can be estimated, how fissile materials are produced, and what factors complicate bomb design are covered. An extensive list of references and a number of problems for self-study are included. Links are given to several spreadsheets with which users can run many of the calculations for themselves.
CERTAIN CONTENT THAT APPEARS ON THIS SITE COMES FROM AMAZON SERVICES LLC. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED ‘AS IS’ AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR REMOVAL AT ANY TIME.