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In the labs of Los Alamos, after the bombs fell on Japan, one plutonium core remained. The scientists called it "Rufus," but history remembers it as the Demon Core. It was a perfect sphere of death that tolerated no mistakes. Yet, the brilliant physicists played with it, tickling the dragon's tail with nothing but a screwdriver and steady hands. This book chronicles the chilling true stories of Harry Daghlian and Louis Slotin, who both died triggering the core's blue flash of criticality. It is a harrowing examination of scientific hubris, the psychological disconnect between genius and safety, and the invisible, melting destruction of acute radiation sickness. A gripping reminder that the most dangerous weapon is not the bomb itself, but the arrogance of the men who hold it.
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In the labs of Los Alamos, after the bombs fell on Japan, one plutonium core remained. The scientists called it 'Rufus,' but history remembers it as the Demon Core. It was a perfect sphere of death that tolerated no mistakes. Yet, the brilliant physicists played with it, tickling the dragon's tail with nothing but a screwdriver and steady hands.This book chronicles the chilling true stories of Harry Daghlian and Louis Slotin, who both died triggering the core's blue flash of criticality. It is a harrowing examination of scientific hubris, the psychological disconnect between genius and safety, and the invisible, melting destruction of acute radiation sickness. A gripping reminder that the most dangerous weapon is not the bomb itself, but the arrogance of the men who hold it. 116 pp. Englisch. N° de réf. du vendeur 9783565256952
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - In the labs of Los Alamos, after the bombs fell on Japan, one plutonium core remained. The scientists called it 'Rufus,' but history remembers it as the Demon Core. It was a perfect sphere of death that tolerated no mistakes. Yet, the brilliant physicists played with it, tickling the dragon's tail with nothing but a screwdriver and steady hands.This book chronicles the chilling true stories of Harry Daghlian and Louis Slotin, who both died triggering the core's blue flash of criticality. It is a harrowing examination of scientific hubris, the psychological disconnect between genius and safety, and the invisible, melting destruction of acute radiation sickness. A gripping reminder that the most dangerous weapon is not the bomb itself, but the arrogance of the men who hold it. N° de réf. du vendeur 9783565256952
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Demon Core | The 6.2 Kilogram Sphere That Killed Its [.] | David Arnot | Taschenbuch | Englisch | epubli | EAN 9783565256952 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Neopubli GmbH (Imprint: epubli), Köpenicker Str. 154a, 10997 Berlin, produktsicherheit[at]epubli[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. N° de réf. du vendeur 134598160
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