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Nuclear Energy
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Nuclear Fission
Physicist Fermi discover a process called Nuclear Fission. In which an atom is being split by a neutron that causes a chain reaction of splitting atoms. -
Destruction on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
August 25 the two cities in japan Hiroshima and Nagasaki were destroyed by nuclear bombs -
Bomb was dropped
At approximately 8.15am a US B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, instantly killing around 80,000 people -
After Nagasaki
After the bomb attack on nagasaki, people wanted peace. The Atomic Energy asked for countries to avoid using Nuclear Energy. -
Announcement of hydrogen bomb
President Truman announces the decision to proceed with development of the hydrogen bomb. -
"BRAVO"
The first deliverable hydrogen bomb design is tested at Bikini Atoll. "BRAVO" has a yield of 14.8 megatons. Radioactive fallout affects local islanders and a nearby fishing boat. -
Oppenhiemer
Hearings regarding Oppenheimer's loyalty cause him to lose his security clearance. -
Polaris missle
The first U.S. Polaris nuclear missile-capable submarine enters into service. -
The Atlas D
The U.S. deploys the first operational intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Atlas D. -
Snap-10A
The U.S. launches the first nuclear reactor in space SNAP-10A which stands for Systems for Nuclear Auxiliary Power -
Nuclear Power Plants
The number of nuclear power plants in the U.S is 109. -
Chicago Pile 1
Enrio Fermi makes the first nuclear reactor,the Chicago Pile 1
