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Yes. They came up with the development for the atomic bomb, which later turned out to be a prototype, actually. The thermonuclear bomb was later produced went information was built on the original design of the Earth-shattering weapon.
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What element was used to make atomic bombs dropped on japan during World War 2?
The weapon was developed by the Manhattan Project during World War II. It derived its explosive power from the nuclear fission of uranium 235.
Manhattan experiment project?
Manhattan experiment project produced the first atomic bombs in the course of World War II.
Goal of Manhattan project?
To create the atomic bomb before Nazi Germany could (if possible). Otherwize to have an atomic bomb to use on Nazi Germany in retaliation for their using them on England or the USSR (our allies). It was never expected when the Manhattan Project started that we might use them on Japan, but after Germany surrendered just before the Manhattan Project had a working atomic bomb, it had significant momentum, and it was becoming obvious how hard it really would be to defeat Japan the US decided that as fast as the atomic bombs could manufactured by the Manhattan Project's factories the atomic bombs would be used on Japan until it surrendered.
What physicist directed the project at Los Alamos?
Physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer directed the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos during World War II.
What was the code name for the project to develop the atomic bomb?
The Manhatten Project was the code name of the United State's atomic weapons development program during World War II.
What US city was part of the Manhattan project?
The Manhattan Project produced the first nuclear weapon during World War II. Most of the research and development work was performed at Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Was America in debt during or after the Manhattan project?
America was in debt during the Manhattan project. The Manhattan project was led by the United States and produced the first atomic bombs during World War II.
What technological advantage did the Manhattan project give the allies?
During World War II, the Manhattan Project gave the Allies an immense technological -- and, thus, military -- advantage against their sole remaining enemy, Imperial Japan. Without any means of stopping the weapon produced by the Manhattan Project, and with no means of retaliating in kind, Japan was forced into surrender once that weapon was used.
Who was the scientific director of the secret US project known as the Manhattan Project which developed the world's first nuclear weapon?
Oppenheimer
The secret to effort during the World War 2 to build the first nuclear bomb was codename?
"Manhattan Project"- APEX :)
What was the code name given to the Secret American program to build atomic weapons?
The name of the project was called The Manhattan Project. The first designs were called "Fat Man" and "Little Boy" Little boy was dropped on Hiroshima and used nuclear fission from u235. Fat Man was dropped on Nagasaki and used a plutonium core for is destructive power.
The Manhattan project was a great weapon secret of world war 11?
67 years 6 months and 14 days
When was the first nuke made?
During World War 2 by the Americans. See the Manhattan Project
What is the name of this country's oldest and biggest defense project?
The Manhattan Project where the atomic weapons were developed during the Second World War .
What element was used to make atomic bombs dropped on japan during World War 2?
The weapon was developed by the Manhattan Project during World War II. It derived its explosive power from the nuclear fission of uranium 235.
What did the US hope to achieve with the Manhattan Project?
the creation of atomic weapon !
What was the nuclear project called in World War 2?
The code name for the U.S. effort to develop nuclear weapons during WWII was "The Manhattan Project".
