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J. Robert Oppenheimer

A Life Abraham Pais (with supplemental material by Robert P. Crease)
Pages
353
Published
2006
Language
English

Synopsis

This biography explores the life and work of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist known as the 'father of the atomic bomb.' It delves into his scientific contributions, his leadership of the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II, and the political controversies that later impacted his career. The book offers a detailed account of a pivotal figure in 20th-century science and history.