Better a shield than a sword: Perspectives on defense and technology
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OSTI ID:5556856
The author offers an appraisal of his role in the development of the atomic and hydrogen bombs, his role in the Oppenheimer controversy, and his stance on arms control and nuclear policy. He also describes his relationship to President Truman, Ernest Lawrence and the Livermore Laboratories, and Ronald Reagan. He concludes with a reiteration of his views on nuclear technology, science and the military, and nuclear ethics.
- OSTI ID:
- 5556856
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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