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Author:

Fraser, Gordon, 1943-

Title:

The quantum exodus : Jewish fugitives, the atomic bomb, and the Holocaust / by Gordon Fraser.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

267 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Atomic bomb--History.--History.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Germany--Influence.
Jewish scientists--Germany--History.
World War, 1939-1945--Political aspects.--Political aspects.
Geschichte 1933-1945.
Entwicklung.
Exil.
Juden.
Kernwaffe.
Wissenschaftler.
Deutschland.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [250]-253) and index.

Contents:

Neutrons and Nazis -- The rise of German science -- Cultural cleansing -- Emblematic emigrants -- The fall of German science -- Plagues -- Abide with me -- Fission mission -- Gathering nuclear fuel -- For in much wisdom is much grief -- Science and anxiety -- Epilogue : Europe redux -- Appendix 1. A list of emigrant scientists -- Appendix 2. Sources and bibliography.

ISBN:

0199592152
9780199592159

OCLC:

(OCoLC)757930837

LCCN:

2011944061

Locations:

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Des Moines)