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The U.S. Nuclear Weapons Production and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Complex The U.S. Nuclear Weapons Production and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Complex: Annotated list of nuclear weapons facilities operated by the US Government or by contractors on their behalf. Includes date of establishment, function, and other information including links to the official web page of the facility and its contractor. (Atomic Age) http://www.brook.edu/fp/projects/nucwcost/sites.htm Where They Were - The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Where They Were - The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: A short history of American nuclear weapons deployments on foreign soil, often without the knowledge of the host country, from 1945 to 1977. Includes graphs of deployments by region. (Atomic Age) http://www.bullatomsci.org/issues/1999/nd99/nd99norris.html Chronological Table of Nuclear Weapons Chronological Table of Nuclear Weapons: A detailed chronology of events significant in the development of nuclear weapon technology. Covers the entire twentieth century. (Atomic Age) http://www.ask.ne.jp/~hankaku/english/chronotbl.html Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion - Introduction Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion - Introduction: Covers the US failed project to produce atomic powered aircraft. A detailed look at the technology involved as well as materials relating to the reasons the program failed. (Atomic Age) http://www.megazone.org/ANP/ The Swords of Armageddon The Swords of Armageddon: A site promoting a CD Rom set containing an encyclopedic history of U.S. nuclear weapons history. Gives examples of articles contained on CD, the table of contents, ordering information and a periodic newsletter. (Atomic Age) http://www.uscoldwar.com/ CNN Cold War - The Atomic Age: From fission to fallout CNN Cold War - The Atomic Age: From fission to fallout: A brief history of the beginning of the Atomic Age including photographs, video clips and links. Part of a series on the Cold War. (Atomic Age) http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/experience/the.bomb/history.science/ Milestones Milestones: Chronology of the development of the atomic energy agency in India and the achievements of the agency in both power production and weapons development. (Atomic Age) http://www.dae.gov.in/milestone.htm A Lovely Experiment A Lovely Experiment: Albert Wattenbert writes in the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists about working with Enrico Fermi to create the first chain reaction. (Atomic Age) http://www.bullatomsci.org/issues/1992/d92/d92.wattenberg.html The Atomic Century The Atomic Century: History of the development of nuclear energy, human radiation experiments, the effects on people of the developments in nuclear physics. (Atomic Age) http://tis.eh.doe.gov/ohre/roadmap/achre/intro_1.html Physicians for Social Responsibility: New Nuclear Weapons and Strategy Physicians for Social Responsibility: New Nuclear Weapons and Strategy: Position papers describing PSR's opposition to nuclear testing, on test bans, and on related topics. (Atomic Age) http://www.psr.org/home.cfm?id=nuclear_weapons Department of Energy - Historical Nuclear Weapons Test Films Department of Energy - Historical Nuclear Weapons Test Films: Recently declassified footage of nuclear tests. Tapes are available for order. Clips and descriptions are available to view at the site. (Atomic Age) http://www.nv.doe.gov/news&pubs/photos&films/testfilms.htm History of Nuclear Power Plant Safety History of Nuclear Power Plant Safety: A time line covering the period from the 1940s to the present day and detailing the development of safety features, practices and systems in nuclear power plants. Includes bibliographic references. (Atomic Age) http://users.owt.com/smsrpm/nksafe/ The History of Nuclear Testing: A Chronology The History of Nuclear Testing: A Chronology: Key dates in the history of nuclear armaments tests and efforts to ban these tests. (Atomic Age) http://www.clw.org/control/ctbchron.html Nuclear History Site Nuclear History Site: History and technology of nuclear weapons and power. Discusses Manhattan Project, development of the Superbomb, nuclear testing, nuclear energy issues, waste and other related topics. (Atomic Age) http://nuclearhistory.tripod.com/ Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) Site Home Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) Site Home: Documents and analysis of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, ratification, nuclear testing, Stockpile Stewardship, and monitoring and verification. A large collection of articles, links and documents relating to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. (Atomic Age) http://www.clw.org/coalition/ctbindex.htm Leo Szilard Online Leo Szilard Online: Leo Szilard (1898-1964) participated in the American Manhattan Project but afterwards became a leading critic of the Cold War nuclear arms race. Includes biographical information, documents, photos, audio, links. (Atomic Age) http://www.dannen.com/szilard.html The Collision Between Western Civilization and Advanced Science and Technology The Collision Between Western Civilization and Advanced Science and Technology: An examination of the impact of the advent on nuclear weapons on society and culture in the West. A large collection of quotes on the subject, photos, and analysis of the influences and their consequences. (Atomic Age) http://sopris.net/mpc/ Frontline: Russian Roulette Frontline: Russian Roulette: Discusses missing nuclear materials from the former Soviet Union, suitcase bombs, interviews, readings, the future of nuclear weapons and the Russian nuclear complex. (Atomic Age) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/russia/ Documents Related to the Cold War Documents Related to the Cold War: Full text original documents relating to the Cold War period. Covers the years from 1945 to 1986. A very wide range of material dealing with many points of view. Also has a retrospective section looking back on the era. (Atomic Age) http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/coldwar.htm Radiation Information Network Radiation Information Network: Collection of links on the history of radiation and radiation protection. (Atomic Age) http://www.physics.isu.edu/radinf/hist.htm AAHM Gallery Tour - Birth of the Atomic Bomb Gallery AAHM Gallery Tour - Birth of the Atomic Bomb Gallery: Online tour of exhibit on the development, use and technology of the nuclear bomb. Covers the origin of the idea of nuclear weapons, building the facilities to produce materials, research and develop nuclear weapons. (Atomic Age) http://www.airpowermuseum.org/tratmgal.html Los Alamos Nuclear Laboratory - Research Library: History Los Alamos Nuclear Laboratory - Research Library: History: A collection of links from the Los Alamos Nuclear Laboratory on its role in the history of American nuclear weapons development. (Atomic Age) http://lib-www.lanl.gov/infores/history/history.htm Cultural Resources Program - The Hanford Site Historic District Cultural Resources Program - The Hanford Site Historic District: Information on the historic buildings at Hanford, photographs, B reactor documents, a chronology of Hanford, treatment information, the agreement with Washington State, and other documents. (Atomic Age) http://www.hanford.gov/doe/culres/historic/ The Atomic Age: A Brief Overview The Atomic Age: A Brief Overview: An overview of the Manhattan Project, the use of the bomb, the development of the Cold War and the physics of nuclear weapons. Includes photographs and a bibliography. (Atomic Age) http://www.turkeyland.net/atom.html The Pershing Weapon System and its Elimination The Pershing Weapon System and its Elimination: Covers the history of the Pershing. Includes a detailed chronology, historic photos, film clips of launches, and materials related to design and testing of the system. (Atomic Age) http://www.redstone.army.mil/history/systems/pershing/ Atomic Heritage Foundation Atomic Heritage Foundation: Information about a symposium on the Manhattan Project, a film, the goals of the Foundation and other projects. (Atomic Age) http://www.atomicheritage.org DOE/NV - Photo Library DOE/NV - Photo Library: A collection of historic still photos of nuclear tests at the Nevada Test Site and in the Pacific Ocean. Also includes photos of test preparations at the Test Site, waste management facilities, other infrastructure at the site, and wildlife living on the (Atomic Age) http://www.nv.doe.gov/news&pubs/photos&films/photolib.htm Kurchatov Institute Kurchatov Institute: A museum about Igor Kurchatov, head of the USSR's A-bomb project, and Soviet nuclear weapons research. Provides virtual tours of Kurchatov's life and Soviet atomic research facilities. (Atomic Age) http://www.kiae.ru/eng/wel/dmk/bdma.htm NRC: Our History NRC: Our History: A brief history of the agency and it's predecessor, the AEC. (Atomic Age) http://www.nrc.gov/who-we-are/history.html The Bureau of Atomic Tourism The Bureau of Atomic Tourism: The Bureau of Atomic Tourism promotes tourist locations that have either been the site of atomic explosions, display exhibits on the development of atomic devices, or contain atomic weapons delivery systems. Includes links to related materials. (Atomic Age) http://www.atomictourist.com/ Nuclear Age Timeline Nuclear Age Timeline: Nuclear Age Timeline, The timeline traces the nuclear age from the discovery of x-rays and radioactivity to the explosion of the first atomic bomb through the cold war to its thaw and the cleanup of the nuclear weapons complex. (Atomic Age) http://www.em.doe.gov/timeline/ Lawrence and His Laboratory Lawrence and His Laboratory: Scientific history of the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's first 50 years (1931-1981). (Atomic Age) http://www.lbl.gov/Science-Articles/Research-Review/Magazine/1981/ Harry Daghlian: America's first peacetime atom bomb fatality Harry Daghlian: America's first peacetime atom bomb fatality: Daghlian worked for the Manhattan Project. The site tells his story and serves as a memorial. (Atomic Age) http://members.tripod.com/~Arnold_Dion/Daghlian/index.html Nuclear Facilities Management Nuclear Facilities Management: A brief history of the Department of Energies responsibilities for uranium stewardship, a time line of uranium history, photos, links to current information about uranium use and sales in the US today. (Atomic Age) http://www.ne.doe.gov/uranium/history.html Nuke Pop Home Page Nuke Pop Home Page: An examination of the effect of the atomic age on popular culture in America. Deals with everything from mushroom clouds on record covers to movies and comic books. (Atomic Age) http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/nukepop/index.html Comprehensive History of US Atomic Bomb Testing Comprehensive History of US Atomic Bomb Testing: Details of surface and subsurface atomic tests conducted in the United States and their impact on human health. Includes maps of test sites and links to summaries of individual shots. (Atomic Age) http://www.fas.org/nuke/hew/Usa/Tests/ Nuclear weapon research on the Internet Nuclear weapon research on the Internet: In depth collection of links to nuclear news, information, research, searches on nuclear topics, software to model nuclear blast effects, history, commentary, and links pages. (Atomic Age) http://www.nukefix.org/link.html Manhattan Project Manhattan Project: Information, atomic timeline, how fusion works, how fission works, survey, forums, test, and explanation of the atom. (Atomic Age) http://library.thinkquest.org/17940/texts/timeline/manhattan.html Living Under a Mushroom Cloud: Fear and Hope in the Atomic Age Living Under a Mushroom Cloud: Fear and Hope in the Atomic Age: Virtual version of an museum exhibit. Addresses the ambivalence of the public toward atomic power and weapons in the period between 1945 and 1965. Articles, photographs. (Atomic Age) http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum/atomic/ Nuclear Notebook--The Facts and Figures Nuclear Notebook--The Facts and Figures: Collection of Nuclear Notebook columns from the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists by Robert S. Norris and William Arkin of the Natural Resources Defense Council from 1995 through the present. (Atomic Age) http://www.bullatomsci.org/issues/nukenotes/nukenote.html The American Experience | Race for the Super Bomb The American Experience | Race for the Super Bomb: Material from the documentary on the US/Soviet race to develop the hydrogen bomb. Includes a timeline, photographs, the people who were involved, maps, film clips of nuclear tests and a teachers guide. (Atomic Age) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/bomb/index.html Pakistan's Nuclear Test Pakistan's Nuclear Test: Fact sheet on Pakistan's nuclear weapons tests, reactors, research facilities, uranium enrichment and plutonium and tritium production plants, and weapons manufacturing facilities. Includes map. (Atomic Age) http://www.cdi.org/issues/testing/pak1.html Anno Atomi: Growing Up with the Atom Anno Atomi: Growing Up with the Atom: Documents the atmospheric atomic bomb tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site during 1957. Compiled using government press releases and images, with comments by soldiers and citizens. (Atomic Age) http://www.aracnet.com/~histgaz/atomi/ A Century of Science / Brookhaven National Lab A Century of Science / Brookhaven National Lab: A brief history of the lab at Brookhaven, it's founding, development and achievements in nuclear physics and nuclear energy research. (Atomic Age) http://www.lihistory.com/specdisc/disbrk.htm Nuclear Weapons Nuclear Weapons: Information on nuclear weapons design, production, materials, testing and effects both historic and current. Includes diagrams and explanations of the physics and engineering involved in weapons design. (Atomic Age) http://www.fas.org/nuke/intro/nuke/index.html "On the beach" : Australia's nuclear history "On the beach" : Australia's nuclear history: A short article on the history of British nuclear testing in Australia and a discussion of Canberra's motives for cooperating with such tests. Also contains short biographies of prominent Australian nuclear scientists. (Atomic Age) http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/pubs/articles/tps/tps_on_the_beach.htm Anti Nuclear Alert Anti Nuclear Alert: A collection of speeches, articles, and full text documents on nuclear safety, legislation, and treaties. Map of nuclear hazards in the US, links section and NucNews, a collection of news clippings, archive available. (Atomic Age) http://www.prop1.org/anukelv.htm The Atomic Duty of Bill Bires The Atomic Duty of Bill Bires: A short history of Pvt. Bill Bires' military duty with Co."A" 231st Engineer Combat Battalion at the Nevada Test Sites Camp Desert Rock for the test series Buster Jangle in 1951. (Atomic Age) http://www.aracnet.com/~histgaz/atomi/bires/ The Impact of the Cold War on Washington, Hanford and the Tri Cities The Impact of the Cold War on Washington, Hanford and the Tri Cities: An examination of the changes brought about by the development of Hanford as a part of the nuclear weapons complex and the effects on the region over the course of the period from the 1940's through the current time. (Atomic Age) http://www.washington.edu/uwired/outreach/cspn/hstaa432/lesson_24/hstaa432_24.html Louis Slotin Memorial Louis Slotin Memorial: Dr. Slotin was a scientist involved with the development of the atomic bomb as part of the Manhattan Project. Tells the story of his work, life and death in an accident at Los Alamos. (Atomic Age) http://www3.sympatico.ca/lavitt/louisslotin.html The Men Behind Britain's Bomb The Men Behind Britain's Bomb: Article about the scientists involved in developing Britain's atomic bomb with supporting materials regarding the physics and technology involved in the project, and underground testing. Links to diagram of modern warhead and article about the ratificatio (Atomic Age) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/et?ac=000114765117162&pg=/et/99/7/1/ecfnuk01.html Our Nuclear Era Our Nuclear Era: A history of the discovery, development and consequences of nuclear energy including the economic, social, philosophical, environmental and political results of the influence of nuclear energy. Includes photos, definitions of terms used, links to further (Atomic Age) http://wso.williams.edu/~globe/Nuketoc.htm U.S. Nuclear Weapons Cost Study Project U.S. Nuclear Weapons Cost Study Project: The Brookings Institution studied the history of nuclear weapons development, production, and testing in the United States. Extensive information on historical weapons programs and their costs. (Atomic Age) http://www.brook.edu/FP/PROJECTS/NUCWCOST/WEAPONS.HTM Trinity Atomic Web Site Trinity Atomic Web Site: Discusses nuclear weapons technology, the effects of nuclear weapons, atmospheric testing, civil defence, and nuclear accidents. Includes an gallery of test photos and an annotated bibliography. (Atomic Age) http://www.cddc.vt.edu/host/atomic/ A-Bomb Archive A-Bomb Archive: Discusses nuclear weapons, the survivability of nuclear blasts, weapon totals for the nuclear powers, and specific data regarding the UK program. (Atomic Age) http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/mongsoft/nuclear_welcome_page_all.htm City of Hiroshima: Atomic Bomb and Peace City of Hiroshima: Atomic Bomb and Peace: Historical information regarding the damage from the bombing of the city. Also includes information about the Peace Memorial, the A-Domes registration as a World Heritage Site, and about the city today. (Atomic Age) http://www.city.hiroshima.jp/english/menu1.html In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer: By the Avalon Project of the Yale Law School, has original documents from the findings and recommendation of the Personnel Security Board in the case of Dr. Oppenheimer. Includes letters, and the opinion written by the Atomic Energy Commission. (Atomic Age) http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/abomb/oppmenu.htm Purdue Physics - The War Period Purdue Physics - The War Period: Essay on the war time history of the physics department of Purdue University detailing work done there as a part of the Manhattan Project and in physics in general. (Atomic Age) http://www.physics.purdue.edu/deptinfo/ppv5/history.html Archive of Nuclear Data Archive of Nuclear Data: Reports, tables, and statistics on nuclear stockpiles, strategic nuclear forces, and nuclear test programs of the United States, Russia, France, China, and Great Britain. (Atomic Age) http://www.nrdc.org/nuclear/nudb/datainx.asp Operation Crossroads, Nuclear Tests at Bikini Operation Crossroads, Nuclear Tests at Bikini: Detailed information from the US Navy Historical Center on Operation Crossroads, the first postwar nuclear test conducted at Bikini Atoll. Includes the composition of the task force, data on the target ships, historic artwork depicting aspects of the oppe (Atomic Age) http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq76-1.htm Silo World Silo World: History of early ICBM's, missile launch facilities, the work of the missileers, collection of historic photos of silos under construction, in operation and the missiles they contained. (Atomic Age) http://www.siloworld.com/ History of Pantex History of Pantex: An account by a long time employee of the beginning and development of the Pantex plant which produces nuclear weapons. Part of a larger site that covers the current mission of Pantex. (Atomic Age) http://www.pantex.com/ds/pxgena2a.htm Nuclear And Thermonuclear Weapons Nuclear And Thermonuclear Weapons: Database of nuclear explosions, image gallery of test photos of US and other nuclear tests, chronology and background information on nuclear weapons. (Atomic Age) http://www.zvis.com/nuclear/gatornuk.shtml Parallel History Project on NATO and the Warsaw Pact Parallel History Project on NATO and the Warsaw Pact: Provides documentation on the development of NATO and the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War, their mutual threat perceptions and military plans, and their significance for our time. It presents new evidence from the archives of both NATO and former Warsaw P (Atomic Age) http://www.isn.ethz.ch/php/ The Nuclear Connection The Nuclear Connection: Traces connections between UFO sightings and the history of US nuclear research and development activities. (Atomic Age) http://www.nicap.dabsol.co.uk/ncp-home.htm Health Physics Historical Instrumentation Museum Collection Health Physics Historical Instrumentation Museum Collection: Online tour of the museums holdings in the area of health physics including a large selection of radioactive quack cures, dosimeters, geiger-mueller counters, fluoroscopes used to fit shoes, and x-ray apparatus. Early in the century many health claims wer (Atomic Age) http://www.orau.com/ptp/museumdirectory.htm COTMP COTMP: Large site by the Children of the Manhattan Project group with biographies, articles, photos, historic documents and other materials relating to the Manhattan Project. (Atomic Age) http://www.childrenofthemanhattanproject.org/ Atomic Archive Atomic Archive: Timeline of nuclear weapon development, biographies of atomic scientists, accounts of nuclear tests, arms-control treaties, full text original documents, an image and video gallery, a glossary and teachers guide. (Atomic Age) http://www.atomicarchive.com/main.shtml Andrei Sakharov: Soviet Physics, Nuclear Weapons and Human Rights Andrei Sakharov: Soviet Physics, Nuclear Weapons and Human Rights: A biography of Andrei Sakharov and his contributions to Soviet nuclear weapons research, nuclear fusion, cosmology, human rights, and world peace. Includes a bibliography and links to related sites. (Atomic Age) http://www.aip.org/history/sakharov/ Todd's Atomic Homepage Todd's Atomic Homepage: Collection of links on a variety of nuclear topics, including: university programs, job openings, reactors, anti-nuclear groups, weapons testing, waste disposal, computing, health physics, and engineering. (Atomic Age) http://www.nuc.berkeley.edu/neutronics/todd/frame/open.html Atomic Bombing: How to Protect Yourself Atomic Bombing: How to Protect Yourself: Full text and illustrations from the 1950 atom-war survival guide. (Atomic Age) http://foody.org/atomic/atomic00.html It Seems Like Yesterday - Winter 99: The Atomic Age It Seems Like Yesterday - Winter 99: The Atomic Age: A history of the Atomic Age of the 1950s. Includes links to a few feature articles from the 1950s that let the reader get an idea of the social impact of atomic weapons on American society. (Atomic Age) http://www.itseemslikeyesterday.com/1999_winter/index.asp Bikini Atoll Bikini Atoll: Information on Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, the site of many American nuclear tests in the 1940s and 1950s. Includes a history of the islands and the nuclear tests as well as information on efforts to clean up radioactive contamination and US rep (Atomic Age) http://www.bikiniatoll.com/ Atomic Veterans History Project Atomic Veterans History Project: Personal narratives, photographs of exercises and tests at the Nevada Test Site, 1946 to 1962. (Atomic Age) http://www.aracnet.com/~pdxavets/ India-Pakistan Nuclear Central India-Pakistan Nuclear Central: Reference materials, current issues, editorials and data on the nuclear programs of India and Pakistan. Has maps, links to media sites, links to sites from both countries, and a collection of Nuclear Control Institute documents on the issues involved. (Atomic Age) http://www.nci.org/ind-pak.htm Atlas Missile Silo Atlas Missile Silo: Read about the first generation ICBM missile Silos put into service by the United States Air Force during the early 1960's. (Atomic Age) http://www.atlasmissilesilo.com/ Atomic Bomb Atomic Bomb: Quotes and information about the bombs dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Small picture gallery. (Atomic Age) http://www.conorblevins.btinternet.co.uk/ Canada's Nuclear History Canada's Nuclear History: A chronology of general and Canadian achievements and events in the history of nuclear energy. Traces the development of the CANDU reactor and the commercial power industry in Canada. Includes notes and links to further information. (Atomic Age) http://www.cns-snc.ca/branches/manitoba/history.html Nuclear Testing in India and Pakistan: Selected Internet Resources Nuclear Testing in India and Pakistan: Selected Internet Resources: Information on Indian and Pakistani nuclear weapons research and development. Includes statements, position papers, research and analysis, news coverage and opinion polls, and related information on nuclear proliferation. (Atomic Age) http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/SSEAL/SouthAsia/nuclear.html Atomic force and bombs Atomic force and bombs: Nuclear weapon history site. Information on the Manhattan Project, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and nuclear weapons technology. Luxembourg site in English. (Atomic Age) http://www2.vo.lu/homepages/geko/atom/atomhome.htm The Partial Test Ban Treaty The Partial Test Ban Treaty: Text of the 1963 treaty signed by the US, the UK, and the USSR banning atmospheric, oceanic, and extraterrestrial testing of nuclear weapons. (Atomic Age) http://www.fletcher.tufts.edu/multi/texts/BH454.txt Titan II ICBM Web Page Titan II ICBM Web Page: Describes the mission and capabilities of the system, includes photos, launch history, diagrams of the components of the missiles and their launch facilities and crew details. (Atomic Age) http://www.teleport.com/~boelling/titan.html SRS Historical Highlights SRS Historical Highlights: An outline of the history of the Savanna River Site and it's part in the story of the atomic bomb. (Atomic Age) http://www.srs.gov/general/about/hilits.htm The Atomic Bomb The Atomic Bomb: Describes the process of fission as it relates to the bomb, covers the effects on people and buildings, has a timeline of events in the development of the bomb, and photos of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as well as other bomb effects. (Atomic Age) http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Agora/4526/index1.html Trinity and Beyond Trinity and Beyond: (the Atomic Bomb Movie)Website devoted to documentary films dealing with atomic history and obscure material on atomic testing. Contains many unique and rare QuickTime movies and jpeg photos regarding atomic testing and nuclear detonations. (Atomic Age) http://www.vce.com/trinity.html Nuclear Age Peace Foundation Nuclear Age Peace Foundation: An archive of articles on nuclear armaments, testing, test bans, and treaties. Links to articles on related topics including nuclear power, NATO, disarmament and the arms trade. (Atomic Age) http://www.wagingpeace.org/menu/resources/archives/index.htm Canada's Role in the Atomic Bomb Programs of the US, UK, France & India Canada's Role in the Atomic Bomb Programs of the US, UK, France & India: A chronology of Canada's contributions to the nuclear weapon programs of several countries. Includes material on the production of plutonium at Chalk River and the accident there, the development and export of CANDU reactors, a picture gallery and other m (Atomic Age) http://ccnr.org/chronology.html How the Bomb Saved Soviet Physics How the Bomb Saved Soviet Physics: The story of the development of the Soviet bomb and its effect on physics in the Soviet Union. Discusses the political pressures of Stalinist Russia on the study of physics and the conduct of the effort to produce a bomb. (Atomic Age) http://www.thebulletin.org/issues/1994/nd94/nd94Holloway.html Stealing the Fire. A film by John Friedman and Eric Nadler Stealing the Fire. A film by John Friedman and Eric Nadler: Film Documentary. Traces the history on how top-secret nuclear technology was sold to Third World nations. (Atomic Age) http://www.stealingthefirefilm.com Department of Energy Documents Department of Energy Documents: Documents relating to stockpile, testing, safety, reactor programs and other nuclear issues made available under the Openness Initiative at the DOE Secretaries June 27, 1994, Press Conference. (Atomic Age) http://www.osti.gov/html/osti/opennet/document/fulltext.html History of the Plutonium Production Facilities at the Hanford Site Historic District, 1943-1990, Manhattan Project: 1943-1946, Cold War Era: 1947-1990 History of the Plutonium Production Facilities at the Hanford Site Historic District, 1943-1990, Manhattan Project: 1943-1946, Cold War Era: 1947-1990: A complete history of the development of the Hanford Reservation site during the Manhattan Project and the Cold War, covering the period from 1943 to 1990. Details the construction, operation and history of facilities on the reservation. (Atomic Age) http://www.hanford.gov/docs/rl-97-1047/index.htm Chronology of Nuclear Testing in the Marshall Islands Chronology of Nuclear Testing in the Marshall Islands: Dates and map of US nuclear weapons tests in the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean. A timeline with entries relating to the dislocation of the people of the Marshalls and damages resulting from the testing. (Atomic Age) http://www.rmiembassyus.org/nuclear/chronology.html Alsos Digital Library for Nuclear Issues Alsos Digital Library for Nuclear Issues: Wide range of vetted, indexed, annotated references for the study of nuclear issues. Collection is searchable and includes books, articles, films, CD-ROMs, and websites. (Atomic Age) http://alsos.wlu.edu All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics: A history of one of the Soviet Union's leading atomic research institutes. Includes a virtual museum of tactical and strategic nuclear weapons and delivery systems. (Atomic Age) http://www.vniief.ru/english/index.html The NRDC Nuclear Program's Table of Contents to The Internet and the Bomb The NRDC Nuclear Program's Table of Contents to The Internet and the Bomb: A large collection of information and links on nuclear weapons put together by the Natural Resources Defence Council. Includes governmental, technical and news media sources as well as non-governmental organizations, with appendixes on DOE policy, weapons (Atomic Age) http://www.nrdc.org/nuclear/nuguide/guinx.asp High Energy Weapons Archive High Energy Weapons Archive: Discusses the physics of the various types of nuclear weapons and the effects of nuclear explosions. Includes a history, images, and chronology of atomic and thermonuclear weapons testing. (Atomic Age) http://www.fas.org/nuke/hew/. History of Oak Ridge National Laboratory History of Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Historic photographs, full text of a detailed history of the site and the part it played during and after WWII, a timeline, the directors and contractors through the years and fact sheets. (Atomic Age) http://www.ornl.gov/info/history/ ORNL: The First 50 Years ORNL: The First 50 Years: History of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory from the 1940s to the 1990s, including the Manhattan Project era. Details the building of the lab, addition of facilities, the scientists who worked there, and the surrounding communities. (Atomic Age) http://www.ornl.gov/info/ornlreview/rev25-34/net225.html The Cold War The Cold War: Article discussing it's origins, impact on the social history of the US and Russia, effect on foreign policy, the arms race, and the lessons learned. Includes photographs and opinion pieces on Cold War topics. (Atomic Age) http://www.pjhealy.com/coldwar/ Department of Energy Documents 2 Department of Energy Documents 2: Documents relating to classification of DOE Material, reprocessing, plutonium and other nuclear issues made available under the Openness Initiative at the DOE Secretaries February 6, 1996, Press Conference. (Atomic Age) http://www.osti.gov/html/osti/opennet/document/fultext2.html Documents Relating to the Development of the Atomic Bomb and Its use on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Documents Relating to the Development of the Atomic Bomb and Its use on Hiroshima and Nagasaki: A large collection of original documents relating to the decision to develop and use the atomic bomb. Historic reports from the Manhattan Project, and correspondence, memos, diary entries and reports from a variety of major decision makers of the period. (Atomic Age) http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/hiroshim.htm The First Pile The First Pile: Large excerpt from "The First Reactor," published December, 1982 by the U.S Department of Energy. Discusses the first sustained nuclear chain reaction which occurred in 1942 at the University of Chicago. (Atomic Age) http://hep.uchicago.edu/cp1.html A Scientific Expedition to Amchitka Island A Scientific Expedition to Amchitka Island: Greenpeace report documenting the radioactive legacy of an American underground nuclear test on the Alaskan island of Amchitka. (Atomic Age) http://www.greenpeace.org/~usa/reports/nuclear/amchitka/index.html America Faces the Atomic Age: 1946 America Faces the Atomic Age: 1946: The A-bomb and atomic testing were entirely new phenomena in history and there was a variety of opinion about the tests and the weapon. This article used polls and journalistic impressions to discuss the spectrum of this opinion. (Atomic Age) http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/aureview/1984/jan-feb/graybar.html Accelerating Cleanup: Paths to Closure Accelerating Cleanup: Paths to Closure: Outlines the Energy Department's work to clean up contamination at DOE legacy sites. (Atomic Age) http://www.em.doe.gov/closure/ History of Efforts for the Test Ban History of Efforts for the Test Ban: Links to resources on the history of national and international efforts to ban all nuclear weapons testing. Includes resources on past American presidents' policies toward nuclear test bans. (Atomic Age) http://www.clw.org/coalition/cthist.htm Citizens Nuclear Information Center Citizens Nuclear Information Center: Provides updates on the nuclear industry in Japan, follows events in depth that affect the public and publishes informational literature on nuclear topics. English version of a Japanese site. (Atomic Age) http://www.cnic.or.jp/english/index.html The Nuclear Files The Nuclear Files: Explore political and ethical dilemmas, challenges of the Nuclear Age. Discusses waste, power, weapons, the scientists and politicians involved, strategy, treaties, and other aspects of nuclear policy. (Atomic Age) http://www.NuclearFiles.org/ The Khariton Version of the Soviet Nuclear Program The Khariton Version of the Soviet Nuclear Program: A history of the politics and policies of the Soviet atomic and thermonuclear weapons research by one of the USSR's leading nuclear scientists. (Atomic Age) http://www.bullatomsci.org/issues/1993/may93/may93Khariton.html National Atomic Museum National Atomic Museum: A museum covering the historical development of atomic energy and armaments. Includes virtual tours of Manhattan Project, nuclear arms, delivery systems, nuclear non-proliferation, and non-military applications of nuclear technology. (Atomic Age) http://www.atomicmuseum.com/ Scientific Data of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Disaster Scientific Data of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Disaster: Information on the physical, medical and epidemiological effects of the bombing of Nagasaki. Includes the testimony of Dr. Raisuke Shirabe, maps of the destroyed areas, and a list of links for further information. (Atomic Age) http://www-sdc.med.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/n50/start-E.html Citizen Kurchatov Citizen Kurchatov: A biography of Stalin's enigmatic director of the Soviet project to build the atomic bomb. Details his efforts as head of the project to develop first the atomic bomb and then the hydrogen bomb. Includes documents and links. (Atomic Age) http://www.pbs.org/opb/citizenk/index.html History of Nuclear Weapons Testing History of Nuclear Weapons Testing: A brief history of nuclear testing worldwide by Greenpeace. (Atomic Age) http://www.greenpeace.org/~comms/nukes/ctbt/read9.html Nuclear Weapons Museum at Arzamas-16 Nuclear Weapons Museum at Arzamas-16: An online photographic tour of the museum at the Los Alamos of the former Soviet Union, Arzamas-16. Photos and descriptions of the first Soviet atomic bomb, hydrogen bomb, the development of tactical and ballistic weapons, and the installations used for t (Atomic Age) http://www.vniief.ru/museum/museum_e.html The Bomb for My Pillow--A Child of the Atomic Age The Bomb for My Pillow--A Child of the Atomic Age: A young African-American man's reminiscence of growing up in the shadow of nuclear annihilation during the 1950's. Educators may copy it freely. (Atomic Age) http://atomicchildhood.songsmyth.com Conelrad: All Things Atomic Conelrad: All Things Atomic: Devoted to atomic culture past and present. The creation of writers who grew up in the shadow of the bomb and all its attendant pop culture fallout, list of atomic links. (Atomic Age) http://www.conelrad.com/ DOE/NV Publications - Historical Reports DOE/NV Publications - Historical Reports: Links to full text historic reports on various aspects of nuclear weapons testing by the United States available for download in PDF format, including "United States Nuclear Tests, July 1945 through September 1992" a listing of every test. (Atomic Age) http://www.nv.doe.gov/news&pubs/publications/historyreports/default.htm