Flying into a Mushroom Cloud with Dr. Kit Chapman
Channel: The Damcasters - The Aviation History Podcast
Date: 2023-12-07

Join us as science historian Dr Kit Chapman of Falmouth University as he takes us through a thrilling journey into the aftermath of nuclear testing. Chapman recounts the hair-raising tales of daring pilots who flew through thermonuclear mushroom clouds and that led to the remarkable discovery of  Elements 99 and 100 in what can only be described as the most perilous scientific investigation in history. From the notorious Ivy Mike test to Jimmy Robinson's tragic aviation story, we uncover the extraordinary tale behind the discovery of Einsteinium and Fermium and discover how they made their way to the bottom right corner of the periodic table.

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