In any Light: Scientists and the Decision to Build The Superbomb, 1952-1954

Historical Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1989, Pages 267-347

  Galison, Peter ^a   Bernstein, Barton ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84968171931     PISSN: 08909997     EISSN: 15338355     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/27757627     Document Type: Article

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