Robert Oppenheimer: The Father of the Atomic Bomb Introduction The name Robert Oppenheimer is synonymous with the development of nuclear weapons and the immense power they hold. Known as the “father of the atomic bomb,” Oppenheimer played a pivotal role in the Manhattan Project during World War II, which ultimately led to the creation of […]
True Story: Yes, Robert Oppenheimer Really Did Poison His Professor’s Apple The Depressed College Student Before J. Robert Oppenheimer became the world’s most famous physicist, he was a depressed college student with a troubled past. Enrolled at Cambridge in the UK, far from his family in New York City and his beloved New Mexico, he […]