Dr. Howard Maxwell, a member of the Physics Department at Kalamazoo College, discusses the principles behind the atomic bomb

Description:

Dr. Howard Maxwell, a member of the Physics Department at Kalamazoo College, discusses the principles behind the atomic bomb in an interview with Dr. Willis Dunbar. Maxwell begins by describing molecules and atoms, and lays out the theory behind nuclear fusion and the use of cyclotrons. Maxwell confesses that he doesn't understand entirely the way this process becomes weaponized, however he speculates that during peace time it could replace coal as a fuel source. A "Dunbar Commentary."

Date Issued:

1945-08-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Subject Topic:

Faculty, Atomic bomb, Nuclear fusion, and Nuclear energy

Subject Name:

Maxwell, Howard N. (Howard Nicholas), 1909-1982, and Kalamazoo College

Subject Genre:

Interviews and Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5fb4xw93