Nylon and the Atomic Bomb

Any compound containing hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon

ThermoplasticResists abrasions and

cutting, nonabsorbent, strong, and high melting point

Nylon

Neutron-induced fissionUranium or plutoniumSeparate parts

Move together quickly

Atomic Bomb

Julius Robert Oppenheimer

Personal Info.4/22/1904-

2/18/1967Jewishwife, Katherine

Harrisontwo childrenheavy smokerspoke SanskritCommunism

EducationHarvardCambridgeGottingenCITLeidenZurich

CareerUniversity of Cali.CITPrinceton directorLos Alamos

(Manhattan Project)

Wallace Hume Carothers

Personal Life4/27/1896-

4/29/1937IowaSuicideWife, daughter

EducationCapital City

Commercial CollegeTarkio CollegeUniversity of Illinois

Organic Chemistry ResearchDuPont 1928Neoprenenylon

TeachingHarvardUniversity of Illinois

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

Atomic Bomb: During, AfterDuring:

Was made during the war for the warAfter:

People worried that other countries would get a hold of the technology

Nylon Typifies Pre-WWIIPopular in U.S. fabric

industry. Fabric Stocking

After the World War IMilitary purposes

Atom Bomb Typifies Post-WWIIBefore the World War IShow leadership to the

world.After the World War IWarfare with JapaneseInfluences in American

life.

ComparisonsReasons for production

DuPont

Man Made

ContrastsUses

Chemical Level

Process of Discovery