Part one of this three-part mini-series on The Atomic Bomb.

In this episode, we explore the discovery of nuclear fission, the key scientists involved, The Manhattan Project and the race to develop a functioning atomic bomb.

Early ideas about atomism
Modern atomic theory in the 19th and 20th centuries
The discovery of nuclear fission
War breaks out in Europe
Einstein and Szilárd's letter to President Roosevelt
The Manhattan Project
The first atomic test in Nevada
“Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds”

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/manhattan-project

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#284 | The Atomic Bomb Part 1: The Manhattan Project