Bomb Part 3 Flashcard

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What was the plan of Haukelid and his team regarding the heavy water shipment?

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They decided to sink the ferry boat that transported the water to the train.

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What false story did Oppenheimer tell about the Los Alamos project?

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They were building an electric rocket.

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Why were Fuchs and other British scientists moved to Los Alamos?

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Oppenheimer needed more help with the design of the Plutonium bomb.

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What was happening in Oak Ridge, Tennessee during the bomb project?

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They were refining Uranium and producing U-235.

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How would Harry Gold recognize Klaus Fuchs at their first meeting?

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Fuchs would be wearing gloves and carrying gloves.

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What is heavy water and why was it important in the bomb project?

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Heavy water is water that contains a higher proportion of the isotope deuterium. It was crucial for nuclear reactions in the bomb project.

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What role did Oppenheimer play in the Manhattan Project?

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Oppenheimer was the scientific director of the Manhattan Project, overseeing the development of the atomic bomb.

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What is the significance of U-235 in nuclear fission?

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U-235 is a fissile isotope of uranium that can sustain a nuclear chain reaction, making it essential for atomic bombs.

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What was the purpose of the Manhattan Project?

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The Manhattan Project aimed to develop the first nuclear weapons during World War II.

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What is the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?

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Nuclear fission is the splitting of an atomic nucleus, while nuclear fusion is the combining of nuclei to form a heavier nucleus.