Scott, Alan

Perspectives of Scientists Involved in World War II (Journal Article) - Washington :American Association of Physics Teachers , December 2023 - 731–735p. - The Physics Teacher Volume 61, Number 9, December 2023 .

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Abstract: World War II was fought on sea, land, and air but also in laboratories. Seeing the peril of fascism and totalitarianism—and its scientific machinery for war—Allied scientists confronted this growing menace with laboratory pursuits. Herein is a synopsis of this war effort, with partiality toward physics and a focus on the circumstances, ethics, and motivations of the scientists. It is our scientific and cultural heritage, which deserves some allocation in the physics curriculum.

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