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 …

Jul 22, 2023 · With Chicago Pile-1, or CP-1: a reactor made of bricks of graphite, built under a football field on an active college campus. The scene barely takes up any time in the three …

In 1942, Oppenheimer was appointed to the Manhattan Project, code name for the project formed to develop an atomic bomb. The project involved several laboratories in secret locations …

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By tracing the making—and unmaking—of Oppenheimer’s wartime and postwar scientific identity, Charles Thorpe illustrates the struggles over the role of the scientist in relation to nuclear …

Jul 25, 2023 · So while the world turns its attention to Oppenheimer, the new film about the father of the atomic bomb John Mark Hansen’s research on Chicago's atomic village reminds us that …

The UChicago Physical Sciences Division fosters an inclusive and creative research environment and shapes the next generations of scientists and mathematicians.

PhD advisor at University of Göttingen with a focus on quantum theory. Advisor at Harvard University. Post-doctoral advisor at University of Leiden. Advised by Oppenheimer at …

May 23, 2018 · J. Robert Oppenheimer. J. Robert Oppenheimer is known as the father of the atomic bomb. A highly talented physicist, teacher, and administrator, Oppenheimer made …

Mar 9, 2024 · The Chicago-born math prodigy entered the University of Chicago when he was only 13, making him the youngest student ever admitted. He was among more than a dozen …