The first war of physics
Subtitle: the secret history of the atom bomb, 1939-1949
By: Jim Baggott
Edition: 1st Pegasus books trade pbk. ed.
Publisher: Pegasus Books; Distributed by W.W. Norton & Co.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 576
ISBN-13: 9781605981970
Subjects: Atomic bomb; Nuclear physics; History
Other titles: Secret history of the atom bomb, 1939-1949
Work titles: Atomic
Description: An account of the race to build history's most destructive weapon to date.
Notes: Originally published as: Atomic : the first war of physics and the secret history of the atomic bomb.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 553-558) and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Mobilisation; title: The uranverein; title: Element 94; title: Critical mass; title: A visit to Copenhagen; title: Tube alloys; title: pt. 2. Weapon; title: A modest request; title: The Italian navigator; title: Los Alamos Ranch School; title: [ENORMOZ]; title: Escape from Copenhagen; title: pt. 3. War; title: Uncle Nick; title: Mortal crimes; title: Alsos and AZUSA; title: The final push; title: Trinity; title: Hypocentre; title: Operation Epsilon; title: pt. 4. Proliferation; title: [Dognat i peregnat]; title: Iron Curtain; title: Crossroads; title: Arzamas-16; title: Joe-1.