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The spark of the Super: Teller–Ulam and the birth of the H-bomb—rivalry, credit, and legacy at 75 years
In early 1951, Los Alamos scientists Edward Teller and Stanislaw Ulam devised a breakthrough that would lead to the hydrogen bomb [1]. Their design gave the United States an initial advantage in the Cold War, though comparable progress was soon achieved independently in the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom.
300 W. Station Square DrivePittsburgh, PA 15219Marriott.com/PITPS
Nightly Room RatesGroup Rate: $179
Book your room at the group rate for PHYSOR 2022
Hotel direction: 18.8 miles W
This hotel does not provide shuttle service.
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Take 376 East to Exit 69C Turn right and continue for approximately one mile Turn right and follow sign for Route 51 North - McKees Rocks/West End Be in the right lane at the light At next T-intersection, turn right toward Carson Street The hotel is approximately 1.5 miles on the left
Hotel direction: 12 miles SE
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