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1 day ago · After the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) came into being in 1947 as a civilian agency in control of nuclear research and weapons issues, Oppenheimer was appointed as the chairman of its General Advisory Committee (GAC).
10 hours ago · Manhattan District The Trinity test of the Manhattan Project on 16 July 1945 was the first detonation of a nuclear weapon. Active 1942–1946 Disbanded 15 August 1947 Country United States United Kingdom Canada Branch U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Garrison/HQ Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S. Anniversaries 13 August 1942 Engagements Allied invasion of Italy Allied invasion of France Allied invasion of ...
1 day ago · The Strategic Defense Initiative ( SDI ), was a proposed missile defense system intended to protect the United States from attack by ballistic nuclear missiles. The program was announced in 1983, by President Ronald Reagan. [1] .
5 days ago · Its mission statement recognizes the “civilization-ending potential of the use of nuclear weapons” and the imperative of “substantive changes in nuclear arsenals, force postures, and declaratory policies [and] fulfillment of the long-standing international obligation to achieve nuclear disarmament.”
5 days ago · News about the IAEA's work, including press releases, impact stories, videos, podcasts and photo essays, as well as statements by the IAEA Director General and senior staff.
4 days ago · IAEA Symposium Examines Uranium Production Cycle for Sustainable Nuclear Power. An IAEA-led team of international experts in Uganda has concluded the Agency’s inaugural review of a uranium production cycle.
5 days ago · In the sun, heat and pressure force the fusion of atomic nuclei. On Earth, there are two methods for this: magnetic and laser fusion. Along with a major German project, W-7X, a new wave of start ...
