Kelly C.C. (ed.) Remembering the Manhattan Project: Perspectives on the Making of the Atomic Bomb and Its Legacy

World Scientific, 2004. — 188 p.Editor: Cynthia C. Kelly — President, The Atomic Heritage Foundation, USA.During World War II, nations raced to construct the world's first nuclear weapon that would determine the future of the world. The Manhattan Project, one of the most significant achievements of the 20th century, was the culmination of America's war effort.
Today, although the issue of nuclear weapons frequently dominates world politics, few are aware of the history behind its development. Part I of this book, comprised of papers from the Atomic Heritage Foundation's Symposium on the Manhattan Project, recounts the history of this remarkable effort and reflects upon its legacy.
Most of the original structures of the Manhattan Project have been inaccessible to the public and in recent years, have been stripped of their equipment and slated for demolition. Part II proposes a strategy for preserving these historical artifacts for the public and future generations.Opening Remarks (by Senator Jeff Bingaman, New Mexico).
Opening Remarks (by Dr. Everet H. Beckner).
Preserving the History of the Manhattan Project (by Cynthia C. Kelly).
The Atomic Bomb in the Second World War (by Richard Rhodes).
The Manhattan Project: An Extraordinary Achievement of the “American Way” (by Stephane Groueff).
A Tale of Two Documents (by Andrew Brown).
A Footnote on Hiroshima and Atomic Morality: Conant, Niebuhr, and an “Emotional” Clergyman, 1945–46 (by James G. Hershberg).
A Los Alamos Beginning (by Kai Bird, Martin Sherwin).
General Leslie R. Groves and the Scientists (by Robert S. Norris).
Science in the Service of the State: The Cautionary Tale of Robert Oppenheimer (by Gregg Herken).
Leo Szilard: Baiting Brass Hats (by William Lanouette).
SEDs at Los Alamos: A Personal Memoir (by Benjamin Bederson).
Some Experiences at the Met. Lab and What Could Be Learned from a Highly Successful and Challenging Project (by Jerome Karle).
My First Professional Assignment (by Isabella Karle).
Triumph and Tragedy: The Odyssey of J. R. Oppenheimer — A Personal Perspective (by Maurice M. Shapiro).
Then and Now (by Maxine Singer).
The Manhattan Project: Qualitative or Quantitative Change? (by Stephen Younger).
Expertise and Independence: The Role of the Science Advisor (by Richard L. Garwin).
The Future of Nuclear Deterrence (by Richard Rhodes).
Reflections on the Manhattan Project: Consequences and Repercussions (by Dr. James Schlesinger).
A Plan for Preserving the Manhattan Project.