• DocumentCode
    1491202
  • Title

    Atomic power, its birth and its human meaning

  • Author

    Compton, A. H.

  • Author_Institution
    Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.; Academy of Arts and Sciences to evaluate the use of atomic energy.; Scientific Research and Development; Plutonium Research Project
  • Volume
    66
  • Issue
    9
  • fYear
    1947
  • Firstpage
    857
  • Lastpage
    863
  • Abstract
    Doctor Compton develops the thesis that “wars between great powers are a thing of the past,” in considering the portent of man´s control of atomic energy.
  • Keywords
    Atomic measurements; Educational institutions; Humans; Inductors; Materials; Neutrons; Weapons;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electrical Engineering
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0095-9197
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/EE.1947.6443706
  • Filename
    6443706