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Describes the design of the first nuclear reactor by Enrico Fermi and his successful development of a self-ustaining nuclear chain reaction. Describes the evolution of the Manhattan Project and their race to develop the first atomic bomb. Discusses the post-war reaction to the bombs and the ethical dilemnas which ensued.
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