J. Robert Oppenheimer (1904-1967)—often referred to as “the father of the atomic bomb”—was an American theoretical physicist who served as director of the Los Alamos Laboratory during the development of the atomic bomb and later as director of the Institute for Advanced Study. Christopher Nolan’s feature film Oppenheimer opens in theaters on July 21.
Library Resources
- College (Gale in Context)—Atomic Bomb Topic Page
- Credo Reference—Search Results
- Library Catalog—Books & Ebooks
- Science (Gale in Context)—J. Robert Oppenheimer Topic Page
Web Links
- BBC—Who Was the Real Oppenheimer?
- History—J. Robert Oppenheimer: 5 Facts About the ‘Father of the Atomic Bomb’
- Science—Hollywood Movie Aside, Just How Good a Physicist Was Oppenheimer?
- Smithsonian Magazine—The Real History Behind Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’
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