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Atomic Archive
URL: http://www.atomicarchive.com/

Description:
"This site explores the complex history surrounding the invention of the atomic bomb" and explains how nuclear weapons work and their effects. Features key historical documents, a timeline of the nuclear age, arms control treaties, a glossary, lesson plans for teachers, and related links. Also contains "historical photographs, animations and interactive models of the first atomic bombs" as well as an almanac highlighting nuclear facilities, stockpiles, arsenals, test sites, accidents, and smuggling incidents. Searchable.

Publisher:
AJ Software & Multimedia

Extra Keywords
fission fusion atomic physics manhattan project trinity test hiroshima nagasaki hydrogen oppenheimer cuban missile crisis arms control proliferation

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Nuclear weapons

LII Database Information:
Record 11167 created by Dana Lubow on 04/01/2001
Last modification on 04/17/2004
Published: 04/01/2001  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/11167