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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.
Monday, November 13, 2023|12:00–1:00PM EST
Columbia Foyer
Raymond J. Juzaitis, author of the latest ANS book Redemption of Prometheus: Creating a Sustainable Nuclear Enterprise for the 21st Century, will be at the ANS booth for a book signing from 12 to 1 pm on Monday, November 13. Juzaitis’ book is a comprehensive narrative of the development of both civilian and military aspects of the nuclear enterprise. Juzaitis analyzes the sustainability of the US nuclear enterprise in the face of global climate change and the risk of nuclear conflict. Proposed initiatives include integrated and optimized nuclear systems, used fuel recycling, international nuclear fuel banks, and steps toward a world free of nuclear weapons.
