Trinity Site
The History of the World's Most Famous Nuclear Test is a comprehensive history of the world's first nuclear test, which took place at the Trinity Site in New Mexico on July 16, 1945. The book covers the history of the site from its initial selection in 1945 to its current status as a National Historic Landmark. It also examines the scientific, political, and social implications of the test, as well as the legacy of the event. The book includes interviews with scientists, engineers, and other key figures involved in the test, as well as archival photographs and documents. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of the atomic age.
By United States Department of Energy · First published 1945 · Genre: Non-Fiction, History, Science · 3 chapters · 3,662 words
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[National Atomic Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico.]
On Monday morning July 16, 1945, the world was changed forever when the first atomic bomb was tested in an isolated area of the New Mexico desert. Conducted in the final month of World War II by the top-secret Manhattan Engineer District, this test was code named Trinity. The Trinity test took place on the Alamogordo Bombing and Gunnery Range, about 230 miles south of the Manhattan Project's headquarters at Los Alamos, New Mexico. Today this 3,200 square mile range, partly located in the desolate Jornada del Muerto Valley, is named the White Sands Missile Range and is actively used for non-nuclear weapons testing.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: United States Department of Energy
- Date: 1945 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-Fiction, History, Science, Military
- Length: 3,662 words
- Structure: 3 chapters, 36 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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- History — The book is about the Trinity Site, which is a historical location, making the genre of history relevant.
- Science — The book is about the Trinity Site, which is the site of the first nuclear test, making the genre of science relevant.
- Military — The book is about the Trinity Site, which is a military site, making the genre of military relevant.
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nuclear · history · atomic bomb · Trinity Test · Los Alamos · Manhattan Project · military · science · radiation · Cold War · testing · government