"Excitement about U-235 as coal competitor–circa 1939 & 1940"

"Excitement about U-235 as coal competitor–circa 1939 & 1940"

Rod Adams takes a fascinating look back at the early days after the
discovery of nuclear fission almost 75 years ago.  The nuclear pioneers
of the age were motivated by a scientific desire to gain a better
understanding of the fundamental structure of the atom -- and developing
a revolutionary new source of energy

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