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Photos and Maps of Trinity (Atomic Test) Site

Photos and Maps of Trinity (Atomic Test) Siteの表紙
著者: White Sands Missile Range (N.M.). Public Affairs Office [Contributor] 言語: 英語 出典: Project Gutenberg ID Gutenberg: 279 閲覧数: 3

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This visual publication assembles photographs and maps connected with the Trinity atomic test, the first detonation of a nuclear weapon associated with the Manhattan Project. It presents key locations and scenes from the site, including images of the worker base camp and views of the atomic blast. The collection also includes photographs showing prominent figures such as J. Robert Oppenheimer and General Leslie Groves examining the aftermath of the explosion. In addition, it features images related to the assembly of the plutonium core, referred to as the “gadget,” alongside maps intended to guide visitors to the Trinity site. Overall, it documents both technical and historical aspects of this landmark event.