3 Things You'll Want To Know About Robert Oppenheimer

With the new movie Oppenheimer set to open July 21, it’s a great time to learn more about the man referred to as the “Father of the Atomic Bomb.”

By Allison Futterman
Jun 30, 2023 1:00 PM
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Perhaps no name is more recognizable in connection with The Manhattan Project than Robert Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer, a genius theoretical physicist, was the director of the Los Alamos Lab, where the first atomic bomb was developed. 

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With a high level of intelligence and curiosity that started in childhood, Oppenheimer was a polymath. His breadth of knowledge exceeded the realm of physics and included history, the arts, language and writing — among other areas.

1. Who Was Robert Oppenheimer?

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