Atomic Heritage Foundation

In partnership with the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

Join Today as an Atomic History Patron Member

1945 Apr 11

1945 Apr 11

Robert Oppenheimer reports that George Kistiakowsky has achieved optimal performance with implosion compression in sub-scale tests.

Date Range:

1945CE Apr 11th

Era:

1945: Building the Bomb

Hear the stories of the Manhattan Project

Browse our collection of oral histories with workers, families, service members, and more about their experiences in the Manhattan Project.

Tour the Sites of the Manhattan Project

Tour some of the key locations of the Manhattan Project with an audio guide.

Read recent news & articles

Join Today as an Atomic History Patron Member