"Trinity Site" by the U.S. Department of Energy is a historical record that presents the story of the first atomic bomb test that occurred on July 16, 1945, in the New Mexico desert, marking a significant moment in the Manhattan Project. The book shares the details of the Trinity test site and the choice to perform the experiment in the Jornada del Muerto Valley. It follows the careful preparations before the detonation, such as the assembly of the plutonium core and the establishment of observation stations. The explosion is painted vividly, capturing the feelings of wonder and fear. The book also looks at the importance of the test in World War II and nuclear progress, presenting both the immediate results and the lasting effects on science and combat. It mentions the site's legacy and the later creation of the National Atomic Museum, a place for knowledge and artifacts from the Atomic Age.
Trinity Site
By National Atomic Museum (U.S.)
In the desolate New Mexico desert, witness the earth-shattering birth of the Atomic Age as scientists unleash a force that will forever alter the destiny of war and the world.
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About the AuthorThe National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is a national repository of nuclear science information chartered by the 102nd United States Congress under Public Law 102-190, and located in unincorporated Bernalillo County, New Mexico, with an Albuquerque postal address. It is adjacent to both the Albuquerque city limits and Kirtland Air Force Base.
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is a national repository of nuclear science information chartered by the 102nd United States Congress under Public Law 102-190, and located in unincorporated Bernalillo County, New Mexico, with an Albuquerque postal address. It is adjacent to both the Albuquerque city limits and Kirtland Air Force Base.
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