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Nylon and the Atomic Bomb
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Any compound containing hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon
ThermoplasticResists abrasions and
cutting, nonabsorbent, strong, and high melting point
Nylon
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Neutron-induced fissionUranium or plutoniumSeparate parts
Move together quickly
Atomic Bomb
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Julius Robert Oppenheimer
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Personal Info.4/22/1904-
2/18/1967Jewishwife, Katherine
Harrisontwo childrenheavy smokerspoke SanskritCommunism
EducationHarvardCambridgeGottingenCITLeidenZurich
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CareerUniversity of Cali.CITPrinceton directorLos Alamos
(Manhattan Project)
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Wallace Hume Carothers
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Personal Life4/27/1896-
4/29/1937IowaSuicideWife, daughter
EducationCapital City
Commercial CollegeTarkio CollegeUniversity of Illinois
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Organic Chemistry ResearchDuPont 1928Neoprenenylon
TeachingHarvardUniversity of Illinois
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Nylon: Before, During, AfterBefore:
Just starting to be used for stockingsDuring:
All nylon was being sent to be used in the warAfter:
Nylon was used much more commonly in everyday life
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Atomic Bomb: During, AfterDuring:
Was made during the war for the warAfter:
People worried that other countries would get a hold of the technology
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Nylon Typifies Pre-WWIIPopular in U.S. fabric
industry. Fabric Stocking
After the World War IMilitary purposes
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Atom Bomb Typifies Post-WWIIBefore the World War IShow leadership to the
world.After the World War IWarfare with JapaneseInfluences in American
life.
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ComparisonsReasons for production
DuPont
Man Made
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ContrastsUses
Chemical Level
Process of Discovery