Johnston, Sean, 1956-
The neutron's children nuclear engineers and the shaping of identity / [electronic resource] : Sean F. Johnston. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. - 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This account tracks the Allied atomic energy experts who emerged from the Manhattan Project to explore optimistic but distinct paths in the USA, UK and Canada. Characterised successively as admired atomic scientists, mistrusted spies and heroic engineers, their identities were ultimately shaped by nuclear accidents.
9780191740732 (ebook) : No price
Nuclear engineers--United States.
Nuclear engineers--Great Britain.
Nuclear engineers--Canada.
Nuclear engineering--History.--United States
Nuclear engineering--History.--Great Britain
Nuclear engineering--History.--Canada
TK9013
621.480922
The neutron's children nuclear engineers and the shaping of identity / [electronic resource] : Sean F. Johnston. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. - 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This account tracks the Allied atomic energy experts who emerged from the Manhattan Project to explore optimistic but distinct paths in the USA, UK and Canada. Characterised successively as admired atomic scientists, mistrusted spies and heroic engineers, their identities were ultimately shaped by nuclear accidents.
9780191740732 (ebook) : No price
Nuclear engineers--United States.
Nuclear engineers--Great Britain.
Nuclear engineers--Canada.
Nuclear engineering--History.--United States
Nuclear engineering--History.--Great Britain
Nuclear engineering--History.--Canada
TK9013
621.480922