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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 20, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of the theoretical physicist who led the Manhattan Project and created the first nuclear weapon. Discover his interest in Sanskrit, his love for New Mexico, his communist associations and his security clearance controversy.
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.
Jul 13, 2023 · Oppenheimer was the emotional and intellectual heart of the Manhattan Project: more than any other single person he had made the bomb a reality. Jeremy Bernstein, who worked with him after...
