Atomic Heritage Foundation

1944 Feb 16

1944 Feb 16

George Kistiakowsky becomes a full-time Los Alamos staff member, replacing Seth Neddermeyer as leader of implosion research.

Date Range:

1944CE Feb 16th

Era:

1944: Developing the Bomb

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