A brief history of the beginning of the Atomic Age including photographs, video clips and links. Part of a series on the Cold War.
A brief history of the lab at Brookhaven, its founding, development and achievements in nuclear physics and nuclear energy research.
Principal documents include: The Quebec Agreement, The Roosevelt-Churchill Tube Alloys Deal, Interim Committee's Report, Report of the Committee on Political and Social Problems (The Franck Report), and Atomic Energy for Military Purposes (The Smyth Report).
Atomic culture past and present. A clearinghouse of atomic links, articles, photos, and memorabilia of the atomic age.
Experiences and references about life during the Atomic Age in Nebraska, the begining of Strategic Air Command, civil defense and other topics with links.
A complete and detailed history of nuclear regulation in the US by first the Atomic Energy Commission and then the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Covers the period from 1946 to 1999. Details the development of the commercial nuclear power industry in the US, the conflicting roles assigned the AEC, and the regulatory issues now facing the agency and the industry.
A Department of Energy site providing electronic access to two publications that tell the story of the United States nuclear weapons complex: Closing the Circle on the Splitting of the Atom and Linking Legacies. Also available are downloadable PDF versions of the documents and a photo archive.
A brief history written in 1995 marking the centenary of the discovery of X rays.
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