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His 1905 Theory of Relativity paved the way for atomic research
Who is Albert Einstein?
The Theory of Relativity proved it was possible, on paper at least, to split the atom using these
What are neutrons?
Energy equals mass times the speed of light squared
What is E=mc²?
The process of splitting the atom
What is nuclear fission?
When neutrons released from fission split more atoms and release more neutrons
What is a chain reaction?
This has to be greater than 100% (1.00) to produce a chain reaction
What is the K Factor?
The point at which a chain reaction becomes irreversible
What is critical mass?
Because nitrogen molecules in the air absorb neutrons, chain reactions must take place in this
What is a vacuum?
Because this element is naturally unstable, it is most suitable for nuclear fission
What is uranium?
These two elements are used to control a chain reaction because they absorb huge amounts of neutrons
What are cadmium and boron?
The Manhattan Project was created out of fear that this country would build an atomic bomb
What is Nazi Germany?
By 1939 Germany’s atomic research program was answering directly to this
What is the Army Weapons Department (Heereswaffenamt)?
Many German scientists were no longer welcome in their home country because they were this
What is Jewish?
Albert Einstein wrote a letter to this President, warning him that the Nazis wanted to build an atomic bomb
Who is Franklin Roosevelt?
The fate of two German agents arrested near a Manhattan Project lab
What is they were never heard from again?
The world’s first chain reaction took place on a squash court here
What is the University of Chicago?
They knew about the Manhattan Project because they ran a spy ring in the U.S.
Who are the Russians?
The world’s first atomic explosion took place here on July 16, 1945
What is New Mexico?
Only he could decide whether to use the atomic bomb or not
Who is President Truman?
Fighting on this island cost the Americans 50,000 casualties
What is Okinawa?
Codename for the invasion of Japan
What is Operation Downfall?
Conquering all of Japan could have cost this many American casualties
What is one million?
These Japanese suicide pilots sank 34 U. S These Japanese suicide pilots sank 34 U.S. warships and killed 5,000 sailors
What are kamikazes?
If the Japanese were warned about the target of the atomic bomb, they might move these there
Who are American prisoners of war?
Atomic bombs were dropped on these two Japanese cities
What are Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Waste
What is “squander”?
Payback
What is “retribution”?
Neglecting
What is “dereliction”?
Slaughter
What is “carnage”?
Capable of operating on land and water
What is “amphibious”?
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Intact cities were chosen as targets for the atomic bomb because their total destruction would produce this
What is maximum psychological shock?