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J. Robert Oppenheimer (born Julius Robert Oppenheimer; / ˈ ɒ p ən h aɪ m ər / OP-ən-hy-mər; April 22, 1904 – February 18, 1967) was an American theoretical physicist who served as the director of the Manhattan Project's Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II.
Jun 25, 2024 · J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant physicist behind the Manhattan Project, played a pivotal role in developing atomic weapons and forever changed the course of history with his contributions to nuclear science.
Jul 21, 2023 · The three-hour ( and nine second) biopic centers, as its title suggests, on J. Robert Oppenheimer (played by Cillian Murphy), the theoretical physicist widely known as the “father of the atomic...
Jan 8, 2024 · Famous Scientists. J. Robert Oppenheimer. Physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer is often called the “father of the atomic bomb” for leading the Manhattan Project, the program that developed...
Jun 27, 2023 · Learn how the legendary physicist developed the bomb and questioned its use in World War II and the Cold War. Explore his life, legacy, and the film Oppenheimer by Christopher Nolan.
Born Julius Robert Oppenheimer on April 22, 1904, in New York City, Oppenheimer grew up in a Manhattan apartment adorned with paintings by van Gogh, Cézanne, and Gauguin. His father, Julius Oppenheimer, was a German immigrant who worked in his family's textile importing business.
Jul 19, 2023 · Steven Shapin, a professor of the history of science, discusses the life and legacy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist who led the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos. He explores Oppenheimer's charismatic authority, his moral dilemmas, and his role in the hydrogen bomb debate.
