Forging the atomic shield: Excerpts from the office diary of Gordon E. Dean

Book · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5566730

Dean, G E

This compilation of journal entries by the chairman of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission from 1950 to 1953 provides a view of the early development of atomic energy and the complex world of nuclear policymaking under the Truman administration. Offering historical insights into the U.S. Soviet nuclear arms race, the volume sheds light on the development and testing of the first thermonuclear device, the decision to conduct atmospheric nuclear weapons testing, the production of nuclear armaments, the Rosenberg spy case, and other important issues.

• OSTI ID: 5566730
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ATOMIC ENERGY CONTROL
CONTROL
DECISION MAKING
EASTERN EUROPE
EUROPE
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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NUCLEAR WEAPONS
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TESTING
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
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US ORGANIZATIONS
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