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Physicists John A. Simpson and Alber Watterberg discuss the events of December 2, 1942 which are considered the birth of the Atomic Age

BROADCAST: Dec. 3, 1982 | DURATION: 00:54:56

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Broadcast Date
Dec. 3, 1982

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.13 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
54 minutes, 56 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Science and Science Writers American History & Politics World War II

People

Scientists

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WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Simpson, John A.--Interviews Wattenberg, Albert, 1917---Interviews Manhattan Project (U.S.) Atomic bomb--History.--United States. Physicists--United States--Interviews Nuclear energy Audiotapes. Radio programs. Simpson, John A.,-- interviewee

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