The Atomic Age, also known as the Atomic Era, is the period of history following the detonation of the first nuclear weapon, The Gadget at the Trinity test in New Mexico on 16 July 1945 during World War II.

In the 1950s the American public accepted above-ground nuclear bomb blasts just 65 miles from an American city as part of the ongoing Cold War effort. The tests became a tourist attraction for...

May 21, 2024 · The Atomic Age refers to the era immediately following the detonation of the first atomic bomb in 1945, to the early 1960s or so, when enthusiasm over nuclear power took a downturn. The phrase "Atomic Age" encompasses the enthusiasm felt by many after the discovery of atomic power and weaponry.

Although the advent of nuclear power had an immense impact on culture and technology worldwide, this article will focus particularly on the effect of nuclear power in the United States through the 1950s.

Sep 4, 2006 · 16 July – first atomic bomb is tested in Los Alamos. 6 August – US drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. 9 August – US drops another atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan. Soviet Union (USSR) tests...

A comprehensive section chronicling the discovery of nuclear fission, the race for the atomic bomb, the development of the hydrogen bomb and the ensuing Cold War and beyond.

…opened a new era—the “Atomic Age.” The potential of nuclear fission for good or evil and the risk/benefit ratio of its applications have not only provided the basis of many sociological, political, economic, and scientific advances but grave concerns as well.

Jul 16, 2015 · The nuclear age had begun. The Manhattan Project, as the effort was called, ultimately brought together 150,000 scientists from across the country at a cost of around $2 billion. The goal was to beat the Nazis in a race to create an atomic bomb.

Nov 20, 2023 · Join us as we unravel the chronicles of the atomic age and explore the remarkable achievements and lasting impact of nuclear weapons development. During the German occupation in 1940-1941, significant scientific discoveries were made in the field of nuclear weapons development.

Dec 19, 2024 · Greek philosophers Leucippus and Democritus postulate the existence of atoms. 1895. German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovers x-rays. 1896. French physicist Henri Becquerel discovers radioactivity. 1897. J. Thomson of Britain identifies the electron. 1898. Marie and Pierre Curie discover polonium and radium. 1905.