| Directory > Society > History > By Time Period > Twentieth Century > Atomic Age Louis Slotin Memorial
Dr. Slotin was a scientist involved with the development of the atomic bomb as part of the
Manhattan Project. Tells the story of his work, life and death in an accident at Los Alamos.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/lavitt/louisslotin.html
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The Nuclear Connection
Traces connections between UFO sightings and the history of US nuclear research and development
activities.
http://www.nicap.dabsol.co.uk/ncp-home.htm
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A-Bomb Archive
Discusses nuclear weapons, the survivability of nuclear blasts, weapon totals for the nuclear
powers, and specific data regarding the UK program.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/mongsoft/nuclear_welcome_page_all.htm
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Living Under a Mushroom Cloud: Fear and Hope in the Atomic Age
Virtual version of an museum exhibit. Addresses the ambivalence of the public toward atomic power
and weapons in the period between 1945 and 1965. Articles, photographs.
http://WWW.WISCONSINHISTORY.ORG/atomic/enter.htm
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Trinity Atomic Web Site
Discusses nuclear weapons technology, the effects of nuclear weapons, atmospheric testing, civil
defence, and nuclear accidents. Includes an gallery of test photos and an annotated bibliography.
http://www.cddc.vt.edu/host/atomic/
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The Partial Test Ban Treaty
Text of the 1963 treaty signed by the US, the UK, and the USSR banning atmospheric, oceanic, and
extraterrestrial testing of nuclear weapons.
http://www.fletcher.tufts.edu/multi/texts/BH454.txt
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Physicians for Social Responsibility: New Nuclear Weapons and Strategy
Position papers describing PSR's opposition to nuclear testing, on test bans, and on related
topics.
http://www.psr.org/home.cfm?id=nuclear_weapons
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A Lovely Experiment
Albert Wattenbert writes in the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists about working with Enrico Fermi to
create the first chain reaction.
http://www.bullatomsci.org/issues/1992/d92/d92.wattenberg.html
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The First Pile
Large excerpt from "The First Reactor," published December, 1982 by the U.S Department
of Energy. Discusses the first sustained nuclear chain reaction which occurred in 1942 at the
University of Chicago.
http://hep.uchicago.edu/cp1.html
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Atomic Bomb
Quotes and information about the bombs dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Small picture gallery.
http://www.conorblevins.btinternet.co.uk/
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Stealing the Fire. A film by John Friedman and Eric Nadler
Film Documentary. Traces the history on how top-secret nuclear technology was sold to Third World
nations.
http://www.stealingthefirefilm.com
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Atomic Heritage Foundation
Information about a symposium on the Manhattan Project, a film, the goals of the Foundation and
other projects.
http://www.atomicheritage.org
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Nuclear History Site
History and technology of nuclear weapons and power. Discusses Manhattan Project, development of
the Superbomb, nuclear testing, nuclear energy issues, waste and other related topics.
http://nuclearhistory.tripod.com/
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SRS Historical Highlights
An outline of the history of the Savanna River Site and it's part in the story of the atomic bomb.
http://www.srs.gov/general/about/hilits.htm
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NRC: Our History
A brief history of the agency and it's predecessor, the AEC.
http://www.nrc.gov/who-we-are/history.html
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Atlas Missile Silo
Read about the first generation ICBM missile Silos put into service by the United States Air Force
during the early 1960's.
http://www.atlasmissilesilo.com/
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Archive of Nuclear Data
Reports, tables, and statistics on nuclear stockpiles, strategic nuclear forces, and nuclear test
programs of the United States, Russia, France, China, and Great Britain.
http://www.nrdc.org/nuclear/nudb/datainx.asp
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The History of Nuclear Testing: A Chronology
Key dates in the history of nuclear armaments tests and efforts to ban these tests.
http://www.clw.org/control/ctbchron.html
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Cultural Resources Program - The Hanford Site Historic District
Information on the historic buildings at Hanford, photographs, B reactor documents, a chronology of
Hanford, treatment information, the agreement with Washington State, and other documents.
http://www.hanford.gov/doe/culres/historic/
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COTMP
Large site by the Children of the Manhattan Project group with biographies, articles, photos,
historic documents and other materials relating to the Manhattan Project.
http://www.childrenofthemanhattanproject.org/
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Nuclear And Thermonuclear Weapons
Database of nuclear explosions, image gallery of test photos of US and other nuclear tests,
chronology and background information on nuclear weapons.
http://www.zvis.com/nuclear/gatornuk.shtml
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Department of Energy Documents 2
Documents relating to classification of DOE Material, reprocessing, plutonium and other nuclear
issues made available under the Openness Initiative at the DOE Secretaries February 6, 1996, Press
Conference.
http://www.osti.gov/html/osti/opennet/document/fultext2.html
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Department of Energy Documents
Documents relating to stockpile, testing, safety, reactor programs and other nuclear issues made
available under the Openness Initiative at the DOE Secretaries June 27, 1994, Press Conference.
http://www.osti.gov/html/osti/opennet/document/fulltext.html
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The Nuclear Files
Explore political and ethical dilemmas, challenges of the Nuclear Age. Discusses waste, power,
weapons, the scientists and politicians involved, strategy, treaties, and other aspects of nuclear
policy.
http://www.NuclearFiles.org/
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Nuclear Notebook--The Facts and Figures
Collection of Nuclear Notebook columns from the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists by Robert S. Norris
and William Arkin of the Natural Resources Defense Council from 1995 through the present.
http://www.bullatomsci.org/issues/nukenotes/nukenote.html
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Purdue Physics - The War Period
Essay on the war time history of the physics department of Purdue University detailing work done
there as a part of the Manhattan Project and in physics in general.
http://www.physics.purdue.edu/deptinfo/ppv5/history.html
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Chronology of Nuclear Testing in the Marshall Islands
Dates and map of US nuclear weapons tests in the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean. A timeline
with entries relating to the dislocation of the people of the Marshalls and damages resulting from
the testing.
http://www.rmiembassyus.org/nuclear/chronology.html
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The Khariton Version of the Soviet Nuclear Program
A history of the politics and policies of the Soviet atomic and thermonuclear weapons research by
one of the USSR's leading nuclear scientists.
http://www.bullatomsci.org/issues/1993/may93/may93Khariton.html
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How the Bomb Saved Soviet Physics
The story of the development of the Soviet bomb and its effect on physics in the Soviet Union.
Discusses the political pressures of Stalinist Russia on the study of physics and the conduct of
the effort to produce a bomb.
http://www.thebulletin.org/issues/1994/nd94/nd94Holloway.html
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City of Hiroshima: Atomic Bomb and Peace
Historical information regarding the damage from the bombing of the city. Also includes information
about the Peace Memorial, the A-Domes registration as a World Heritage Site, and about the city
today.
http://www.city.hiroshima.jp/english/menu1.html
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All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics
A history of one of the Soviet Union's leading atomic research institutes. Includes a virtual
museum of tactical and strategic nuclear weapons and delivery systems.
http://www.vniief.ru/english/index.html
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DOE/NV Publications - Historical Reports
Links to full text historic reports on various aspects of nuclear weapons testing by the United
States available for download in PDF format, including "United States Nuclear Tests, July 1945
through September 1992" a listing of every test.
http://www.nv.doe.gov/news&pubs/publications/historyreports/default.htm
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Nuclear weapon research on the Internet
In depth collection of links to nuclear news, information, research, searches on nuclear topics,
software to model nuclear blast effects, history, commentary, and links pages.
http://www.nukefix.org/link.html
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The Cold War
Article discussing it's origins, impact on the social history of the US and Russia, effect on
foreign policy, the arms race, and the lessons learned. Includes photographs and opinion pieces on
Cold War topics.
http://www.pjhealy.com/coldwar/
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Accelerating Cleanup: Paths to Closure
Outlines the Energy Department's work to clean up contamination at DOE legacy sites.
http://www.em.doe.gov/closure/
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Nuclear Weapons
Information on nuclear weapons design, production, materials, testing and effects both historic and
current. Includes diagrams and explanations of the physics and engineering involved in weapons
design.
http://www.fas.org/nuke/intro/nuke/index.html
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The U.S. Nuclear Weapons Production and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Complex
Annotated list of nuclear weapons facilities operated by the US Government or by contractors on
their behalf. Includes date of establishment, function, and other information including links to
the official web page of the facility and its contractor.
http://www.brook.edu/fp/projects/nucwcost/sites.htm
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Nuke Pop Home Page
An examination of the effect of the atomic age on popular culture in America. Deals with everything
from mushroom clouds on record covers to movies and comic books.
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/nukepop/index.html
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Milestones
Chronology of the development of the atomic energy agency in India and the achievements of the
agency in both power production and weapons development.
http://www.dae.gov.in/milestone.htm
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Radiation Information Network
Collection of links on the history of radiation and radiation protection.
http://www.physics.isu.edu/radinf/hist.htm
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Lawrence and His Laboratory
Scientific history of the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's first 50 years
(1931-1981).
http://www.lbl.gov/Science-Articles/Research-Review/Magazine/1981/
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The Atomic Duty of Bill Bires
A short history of Pvt. Bill Bires' military duty with Co."A" 231st Engineer Combat
Battalion at the Nevada Test Sites Camp Desert Rock for the test series Buster Jangle in 1951.
http://www.aracnet.com/~histgaz/atomi/bires/
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Conelrad: All Things Atomic
Devoted to atomic culture past and present. The creation of writers who grew up in the shadow of
the bomb and all its attendant pop culture fallout, list of atomic links.
http://www.conelrad.com/
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The Atomic Age: A Brief Overview
An overview of the Manhattan Project, the use of the bomb, the development of the Cold War and the
physics of nuclear weapons. Includes photographs and a bibliography.
http://www.turkeyland.net/atom.html
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Our Nuclear Era
A history of the discovery, development and consequences of nuclear energy including the economic,
social, philosophical, environmental and political results of the influence of nuclear energy.
Includes photos, definitions of terms used, links to further information and a description of the
physical principals of nuclear energy.
http://wso.williams.edu/~globe/Nuketoc.htm
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ORNL: The First 50 Years
History of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory from the 1940s to the 1990s, including the Manhattan
Project era. Details the building of the lab, addition of facilities, the scientists who worked
there, and the surrounding communities.
http://www.ornl.gov/ORNLReview/rev25-34/net225.html
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Chronological Table of Nuclear Weapons
A detailed chronology of events significant in the development of nuclear weapon technology. Covers
the entire twentieth century.
http://www.ask.ne.jp/~hankaku/english/chronotbl.html
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Nuclear Facilities Management
A brief history of the Department of Energies responsibilities for uranium stewardship, a time line
of uranium history, photos, links to current information about uranium use and sales in the US
today.
http://www.ne.doe.gov/uranium/history.html
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The NRDC Nuclear Program's Table of Contents to The Internet and the Bomb
A large collection of information and links on nuclear weapons put together by the Natural
Resources Defence Council. Includes governmental, technical and news media sources as well as
non-governmental organizations, with appendixes on DOE policy, weapons treaties, GAO reports and
other information.
http://www.nrdc.org/nuclear/nuguide/guinx.asp
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The Impact of the Cold War on Washington, Hanford and the Tri Cities
An examination of the changes brought about by the development of Hanford as a part of the nuclear
weapons complex and the effects on the region over the course of the period from the 1940's through
the current time.
http://www.washington.edu/uwired/outreach/cspn/hstaa432/lesson_24/hstaa432_24.html
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Nuclear Age Timeline
Nuclear Age Timeline, The timeline traces the nuclear age from the discovery of x-rays and
radioactivity to the explosion of the first atomic bomb through the cold war to its thaw and the
cleanup of the nuclear weapons complex.
http://www.em.doe.gov/timeline/
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Manhattan Project
Information, atomic timeline, how fusion works, how fission works, survey, forums, test, and
explanation of the atom.
http://library.thinkquest.org/17940/texts/timeline/manhattan.html
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History of the Plutonium Production Facilities at the Hanford Site Historic District, 1943-1990, Manhattan Project: 1943-1946, Cold War Era: 1947-1990
A complete history of the development of the Hanford Reservation site during the Manhattan Project
and the Cold War, covering the period from 1943 to 1990. Details the construction, operation and
history of facilities on the reservation.
http://www.hanford.gov/docs/rl-97-1047/index.htm
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History of Nuclear Power Plant Safety
A time line covering the period from the 1940s to the present day and detailing the development of
safety features, practices and systems in nuclear power plants. Includes bibliographic references.
http://users.owt.com/smsrpm/nksafe/
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CNN Cold War - The Atomic Age: From fission to fallout
A brief history of the beginning of the Atomic Age including photographs, video clips and links.
Part of a series on the Cold War.
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/experience/the.bomb/history.science/
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Health Physics Historical Instrumentation Museum Collection
Online tour of the museums holdings in the area of health physics including a large selection of
radioactive quack cures, dosimeters, geiger-mueller counters, fluoroscopes used to fit shoes, and
x-ray apparatus. Early in the century many health claims were made for radioactive substances and
apparatus.
http://www.orau.com/ptp/museumdirectory.htm
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Canada's Nuclear History
A chronology of general and Canadian achievements and events in the history of nuclear energy.
Traces the development of the CANDU reactor and the commercial power industry in Canada. Includes
notes and links to further information.
http://www.cns-snc.ca/branches/manitoba/history.html
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The Atomic Century
History of the development of nuclear energy, human radiation experiments, the effects on people of
the developments in nuclear physics.
http://tis.eh.doe.gov/ohre/roadmap/achre/intro_1.html
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High Energy Weapons Archive
Discusses the physics of the various types of nuclear weapons and the effects of nuclear
explosions. Includes a history, images, and chronology of atomic and thermonuclear weapons testing.
http://www.fas.org/nuke/hew/.
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A Century of Science / Brookhaven National Lab
A brief history of the lab at Brookhaven, it's founding, development and achievements in nuclear
physics and nuclear energy research.
http://www.lihistory.com/specdisc/disbrk.htm
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Anno Atomi: Growing Up with the Atom
Documents the atmospheric atomic bomb tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site during 1957.
Compiled using government press releases and images, with comments by soldiers and citizens.
http://www.aracnet.com/~histgaz/atomi/
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AAHM Gallery Tour - Birth of the Atomic Bomb Gallery
Online tour of exhibit on the development, use and technology of the nuclear bomb. Covers the
origin of the idea of nuclear weapons, building the facilities to produce materials, research and
develop nuclear weapons.
http://www.airpowermuseum.org/tratmgal.html
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America Faces the Atomic Age: 1946
The A-bomb and atomic testing were entirely new phenomena in history and there was a variety of
opinion about the tests and the weapon. This article used polls and journalistic impressions to
discuss the spectrum of this opinion.
http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/aureview/1984/jan-feb/graybar.html
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The Collision Between Western Civilization and Advanced Science and Technology
An examination of the impact of the advent on nuclear weapons on society and culture in the West. A
large collection of quotes on the subject, photos, and analysis of the influences and their
consequences.
http://sopris.net/mpc/
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Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion - Introduction
Covers the US failed project to produce atomic powered aircraft. A detailed look at the technology
involved as well as materials relating to the reasons the program failed.
http://www.megazone.org/ANP/
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The Men Behind Britain's Bomb
Article about the scientists involved in developing Britain's atomic bomb with supporting materials
regarding the physics and technology involved in the project, and underground testing. Links to
diagram of modern warhead and article about the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban
Treaty by the UK.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/et?ac=000114765117162&pg=/et/99/7/1/ecfnuk01.html
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Silo World
History of early ICBM's, missile launch facilities, the work of the missileers, collection of
historic photos of silos under construction, in operation and the missiles they contained.
http://www.siloworld.com/
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Titan II ICBM Web Page
Describes the mission and capabilities of the system, includes photos, launch history, diagrams of
the components of the missiles and their launch facilities and crew details.
http://www.teleport.com/~boelling/titan.html
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Operation Crossroads, Nuclear Tests at Bikini
Detailed information from the US Navy Historical Center on Operation Crossroads, the first postwar
nuclear test conducted at Bikini Atoll. Includes the composition of the task force, data on the
target ships, historic artwork depicting aspects of the opperation, sources and links.
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq76-1.htm
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Frontline: Russian Roulette
Discusses missing nuclear materials from the former Soviet Union, suitcase bombs, interviews,
readings, the future of nuclear weapons and the Russian nuclear complex.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/russia/
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India-Pakistan Nuclear Central
Reference materials, current issues, editorials and data on the nuclear programs of India and
Pakistan. Has maps, links to media sites, links to sites from both countries, and a collection of
Nuclear Control Institute documents on the issues involved.
http://www.nci.org/ind-pak.htm
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The Pershing Weapon System and its Elimination
Covers the history of the Pershing. Includes a detailed chronology, historic photos, film clips of
launches, and materials related to design and testing of the system.
http://www.redstone.army.mil/history/systems/pershing/
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DOE/NV - Photo Library
A collection of historic still photos of nuclear tests at the Nevada Test Site and in the Pacific
Ocean. Also includes photos of test preparations at the Test Site, waste management facilities,
other infrastructure at the site, and wildlife living on the site.
http://www.nv.doe.gov/news&pubs/photos&films/photolib.htm
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The American Experience | Race for the Super Bomb
Material from the documentary on the US/Soviet race to develop the hydrogen bomb. Includes a
timeline, photographs, the people who were involved, maps, film clips of nuclear tests and a
teachers guide.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/bomb/index.html
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The Atomic Bomb
Describes the process of fission as it relates to the bomb, covers the effects on people and
buildings, has a timeline of events in the development of the bomb, and photos of Hiroshima and
Nagasaki as well as other bomb effects.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Agora/4526/index1.html
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The Bureau of Atomic Tourism
The Bureau of Atomic Tourism promotes tourist locations that have either been the site of atomic
explosions, display exhibits on the development of atomic devices, or contain atomic weapons
delivery systems. Includes links to related materials.
http://www.atomictourist.com/
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Anti Nuclear Alert
A collection of speeches, articles, and full text documents on nuclear safety, legislation, and
treaties. Map of nuclear hazards in the US, links section and NucNews, a collection of news
clippings, archive available.
http://www.prop1.org/anukelv.htm
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Atomic force and bombs
Nuclear weapon history site. Information on the Manhattan Project, the bombing of Hiroshima and
Nagasaki, and nuclear weapons technology. Luxembourg site in English.
http://www2.vo.lu/homepages/geko/atom/atomhome.htm
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Documents Relating to the Development of the Atomic Bomb and Its use on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
A large collection of original documents relating to the decision to develop and use the atomic
bomb. Historic reports from the Manhattan Project, and correspondence, memos, diary entries and
reports from a variety of major decision makers of the period.
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/hiroshim.htm
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The Swords of Armageddon
A site promoting a CD Rom set containing an encyclopedic history of U.S. nuclear weapons history.
Gives examples of articles contained on CD, the table of contents, ordering information and a
periodic newsletter.
http://www.uscoldwar.com/
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Atomic Bombing: How to Protect Yourself
Full text and illustrations from the 1950 atom-war survival guide.
http://foody.org/atomic/atomic00.html
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Documents Related to the Cold War
Full text original documents relating to the Cold War period. Covers the years from 1945 to 1986. A
very wide range of material dealing with many points of view. Also has a retrospective section
looking back on the era.
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/coldwar.htm
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Scientific Data of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Disaster
Information on the physical, medical and epidemiological effects of the bombing of Nagasaki.
Includes the testimony of Dr. Raisuke Shirabe, maps of the destroyed areas, and a list of links for
further information.
http://www-sdc.med.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/n50/start-E.html
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Trinity and Beyond
(the Atomic Bomb Movie)Website devoted to documentary films dealing with atomic history and obscure
material on atomic testing. Contains many unique and rare QuickTime movies and jpeg photos
regarding atomic testing and nuclear detonations.
http://www.vce.com/trinity.html
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Pakistan's Nuclear Test
Fact sheet on Pakistan's nuclear weapons tests, reactors, research facilities, uranium enrichment
and plutonium and tritium production plants, and weapons manufacturing facilities. Includes map.
http://www.cdi.org/issues/testing/pak1.html
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History of Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Historic photographs, full text of a detailed history of the site and the part it played during and
after WWII, a timeline, the directors and contractors through the years and fact sheets.
http://www.ornl.gov/history/
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History of Pantex
An account by a long time employee of the beginning and development of the Pantex plant which
produces nuclear weapons. Part of a larger site that covers the current mission of Pantex.
http://www.pantex.com/ds/pxgena2a.htm
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Citizens Nuclear Information Center
Provides updates on the nuclear industry in Japan, follows events in depth that affect the public
and publishes informational literature on nuclear topics. English version of a Japanese site.
http://www.cnic.or.jp/english/index.html
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Atomic Veterans History Project
Personal narratives, photographs of exercises and tests at the Nevada Test Site, 1946 to 1962.
http://www.aracnet.com/~pdxavets/
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History of Nuclear Weapons Testing
A brief history of nuclear testing worldwide by Greenpeace.
http://www.greenpeace.org/~comms/nukes/ctbt/read9.html
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Bikini Atoll
Information on Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, the site of many American nuclear tests in the
1940s and 1950s. Includes a history of the islands and the nuclear tests as well as information on
efforts to clean up radioactive contamination and US reparations.
http://www.bikiniatoll.com/
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History of Efforts for the Test Ban
Links to resources on the history of national and international efforts to ban all nuclear weapons
testing. Includes resources on past American presidents' policies toward nuclear test bans.
http://www.clw.org/coalition/cthist.htm
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A Scientific Expedition to Amchitka Island
Greenpeace report documenting the radioactive legacy of an American underground nuclear test on the
Alaskan island of Amchitka.
http://www.greenpeace.org/~usa/reports/nuclear/amchitka/index.html
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Parallel History Project on NATO and the Warsaw Pact
Provides documentation on the development of NATO and the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War, their
mutual threat perceptions and military plans, and their significance for our time. It presents new
evidence from the archives of both NATO and former Warsaw Pact countries.
http://www.isn.ethz.ch/php/
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Nuclear Weapons Museum at Arzamas-16
An online photographic tour of the museum at the Los Alamos of the former Soviet Union, Arzamas-16.
Photos and descriptions of the first Soviet atomic bomb, hydrogen bomb, the development of tactical
and ballistic weapons, and the installations used for testing weapons.
http://www.vniief.ru/museum/museum_e.html
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Kurchatov Institute
A museum about Igor Kurchatov, head of the USSR's A-bomb project, and Soviet nuclear weapons
research. Provides virtual tours of Kurchatov's life and Soviet atomic research facilities.
http://www.kiae.ru/eng/wel/dmk/bdma.htm
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Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
An archive of articles on nuclear armaments, testing, test bans, and treaties. Links to articles on
related topics including nuclear power, NATO, disarmament and the arms trade.
http://www.wagingpeace.org/articles/index.html
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Todd's Atomic Homepage
Collection of links on a variety of nuclear topics, including: university programs, job openings,
reactors, anti-nuclear groups, weapons testing, waste disposal, computing, health physics, and
engineering.
http://www.nuc.berkeley.edu/neutronics/todd/frame/open.html
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Leo Szilard Online
Leo Szilard (1898-1964) participated in the American Manhattan Project but afterwards became a
leading critic of the Cold War nuclear arms race. Includes biographical information, documents,
photos, audio, links.
http://www.dannen.com/szilard.html
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Department of Energy - Historical Nuclear Weapons Test Films
Recently declassified footage of nuclear tests. Tapes are available for order. Clips and
descriptions are available to view at the site.
http://www.nv.doe.gov/news&pubs/photos&films/testfilms.htm
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U.S. Nuclear Weapons Cost Study Project
The Brookings Institution studied the history of nuclear weapons development, production, and
testing in the United States. Extensive information on historical weapons programs and their costs.
http://www.brook.edu/FP/PROJECTS/NUCWCOST/WEAPONS.HTM
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Harry Daghlian: America's first peacetime atom bomb fatality
Daghlian worked for the Manhattan Project. The site tells his story and serves as a memorial.
http://members.tripod.com/~Arnold_Dion/Daghlian/index.html
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In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer
By the Avalon Project of the Yale Law School, has original documents from the findings and
recommendation of the Personnel Security Board in the case of Dr. Oppenheimer. Includes letters,
and the opinion written by the Atomic Energy Commission.
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/abomb/oppmenu.htm
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Andrei Sakharov: Soviet Physics, Nuclear Weapons and Human Rights
A biography of Andrei Sakharov and his contributions to Soviet nuclear weapons research, nuclear
fusion, cosmology, human rights, and world peace. Includes a bibliography and links to related
sites.
http://www.aip.org/history/sakharov/
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Citizen Kurchatov
A biography of Stalin's enigmatic director of the Soviet project to build the atomic bomb. Details
his efforts as head of the project to develop first the atomic bomb and then the hydrogen bomb.
Includes documents and links.
http://www.pbs.org/opb/citizenk/index.html
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National Atomic Museum
A museum covering the historical development of atomic energy and armaments. Includes virtual tours
of Manhattan Project, nuclear arms, delivery systems, nuclear non-proliferation, and non-military
applications of nuclear technology.
http://www.atomicmuseum.com/
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Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) Site Home
Documents and analysis of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, ratification, nuclear testing,
Stockpile Stewardship, and monitoring and verification. A large collection of articles, links and
documents relating to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
http://www.clw.org/coalition/ctbindex.htm
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"On the beach" : Australia's nuclear history
A short article on the history of British nuclear testing in Australia and a discussion of
Canberra's motives for cooperating with such tests. Also contains short biographies of prominent
Australian nuclear scientists.
http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/pubs/articles/tps/tps_on_the_beach.htm
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Comprehensive History of US Atomic Bomb Testing
Details of surface and subsurface atomic tests conducted in the United States and their impact on
human health. Includes maps of test sites and links to summaries of individual shots.
http://www.fas.org/nuke/hew/Usa/Tests/
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It Seems Like Yesterday - Winter 99: The Atomic Age
A history of the Atomic Age of the 1950s. Includes links to a few feature articles from the 1950s
that let the reader get an idea of the social impact of atomic weapons on American society.
http://www.itseemslikeyesterday.com/1999_winter/index.asp
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Los Alamos Nuclear Laboratory - Research Library: History
A collection of links from the Los Alamos Nuclear Laboratory on its role in the history of American
nuclear weapons development.
http://lib-www.lanl.gov/infores/history/history.htm
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Where They Were - The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
A short history of American nuclear weapons deployments on foreign soil, often without the
knowledge of the host country, from 1945 to 1977. Includes graphs of deployments by region.
http://www.bullatomsci.org/issues/1999/nd99/nd99norris.html
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Canada's Role in the Atomic Bomb Programs of the US, UK, France & India
A chronology of Canada's contributions to the nuclear weapon programs of several countries.
Includes material on the production of plutonium at Chalk River and the accident there, the
development and export of CANDU reactors, a picture gallery and other material.
http://ccnr.org/chronology.html
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Nuclear Testing in India and Pakistan: Selected Internet Resources
Information on Indian and Pakistani nuclear weapons research and development. Includes statements,
position papers, research and analysis, news coverage and opinion polls, and related information on
nuclear proliferation.
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/SSEAL/SouthAsia/nuclear.html
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Atomic Archive
Timeline of nuclear weapon development, biographies of atomic scientists, accounts of nuclear
tests, arms-control treaties, full text original documents, an image and video gallery, a glossary
and teachers guide.
http://www.atomicarchive.com/main.shtml
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