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Atomic Archive
Timeline of nuclear weapon development, biographies of atomic scientists, accounts of nuclear tests, arms-control treaties, full text original documents, an image and video gallery, a glossary and teachers guide.
http://www.atomicarchive.com/main.shtml
Nuclear Testing in India and Pakistan: Selected Internet Resources
Information on Indian and Pakistani nuclear weapons research and development. Includes statements, position papers, research and analysis, news coverage and opinion polls, and related information on nuclear proliferation.
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/SSEAL/SouthAsia/nuclear.html
Canada's Role in the Atomic Bomb Programs of the US, UK, France & India
A chronology of Canada's contributions to the nuclear weapon programs of several countries. Includes material on the production of plutonium at Chalk River and the accident there, the development and export of CANDU reactors, a picture gallery and other material.
http://ccnr.org/chronology.html
Where They Were - The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
A short history of American nuclear weapons deployments on foreign soil, often without the knowledge of the host country, from 1945 to 1977. Includes graphs of deployments by region.
http://www.bullatomsci.org/issues/1999/nd99/nd99norris.html
Los Alamos Nuclear Laboratory - Research Library: History
A collection of links from the Los Alamos Nuclear Laboratory on its role in the history of American nuclear weapons development.
http://lib-www.lanl.gov/infores/history/history.htm
It Seems Like Yesterday - Winter 99: The Atomic Age
A history of the Atomic Age of the 1950s. Includes links to a few feature articles from the 1950s that let the reader get an idea of the social impact of atomic weapons on American society.
http://www.itseemslikeyesterday.com/1999_winter/index.asp
Atomic Veterans History Project
Personal narratives, photographs of exercises and tests at the Nevada Test Site, 1946 to 1962.
http://www.aracnet.com/~pdxavets/
Citizens Nuclear Information Center
Provides updates on the nuclear industry in Japan, follows events in depth that affect the public and publishes informational literature on nuclear topics. English version of a Japanese site.
http://www.cnic.or.jp/english/index.html
Documents Related to the Cold War
Full text original documents relating to the Cold War period. Covers the years from 1945 to 1986. A very wide range of material dealing with many points of view. Also has a retrospective section looking back on the era.
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/coldwar.htm
Atomic Bombing: How to Protect Yourself
Full text and illustrations from the 1950 atom-war survival guide.
http://foody.org/atomic/atomic00.html
The Swords of Armageddon
A site promoting a CD Rom set containing an encyclopedic history of U.S. nuclear weapons history. Gives examples of articles contained on CD, the table of contents, ordering information and a periodic newsletter.
http://www.uscoldwar.com/
Documents Relating to the Development of the Atomic Bomb and Its use on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
A large collection of original documents relating to the decision to develop and use the atomic bomb. Historic reports from the Manhattan Project, and correspondence, memos, diary entries and reports from a variety of major decision makers of the period.
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/hiroshim.htm
Atomic force and bombs
Nuclear weapon history site. Information on the Manhattan Project, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and nuclear weapons technology. Luxembourg site in English.
http://www2.vo.lu/homepages/geko/atom/atomhome.htm
Anti Nuclear Alert
A collection of speeches, articles, and full text documents on nuclear safety, legislation, and treaties. Map of nuclear hazards in the US, links section and NucNews, a collection of news clippings, archive available.
http://www.prop1.org/anukelv.htm
The Bureau of Atomic Tourism
The Bureau of Atomic Tourism promotes tourist locations that have either been the site of atomic explosions, display exhibits on the development of atomic devices, or contain atomic weapons delivery systems. Includes links to related materials.
http://www.atomictourist.com/
The Atomic Bomb
Describes the process of fission as it relates to the bomb, covers the effects on people and buildings, has a timeline of events in the development of the bomb, and photos of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as well as other bomb effects.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Agora/4526/index1.html
The American Experience | Race for the Super Bomb
Material from the documentary on the US/Soviet race to develop the hydrogen bomb. Includes a timeline, photographs, the people who were involved, maps, film clips of nuclear tests and a teachers guide.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/bomb/index.html
DOE/NV - Photo Library
A collection of historic still photos of nuclear tests at the Nevada Test Site and in the Pacific Ocean. Also includes photos of test preparations at the Test Site, waste management facilities, other infrastructure at the site, and wildlife living on the site.
http://www.nv.doe.gov/news&pubs/photos&films/photolib.htm
The Pershing Weapon System and its Elimination
Covers the history of the Pershing. Includes a detailed chronology, historic photos, film clips of launches, and materials related to design and testing of the system.
http://www.redstone.army.mil/history/systems/pershing/
India-Pakistan Nuclear Central
Reference materials, current issues, editorials and data on the nuclear programs of India and Pakistan. Has maps, links to media sites, links to sites from both countries, and a collection of Nuclear Control Institute documents on the issues involved.
http://www.nci.org/ind-pak.htm
Frontline: Russian Roulette
Discusses missing nuclear materials from the former Soviet Union, suitcase bombs, interviews, readings, the future of nuclear weapons and the Russian nuclear complex.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/russia/
History of Pantex
An account by a long time employee of the beginning and development of the Pantex plant which produces nuclear weapons. Part of a larger site that covers the current mission of Pantex.
http://www.pantex.com/ds/pxgena2a.htm
Pakistan's Nuclear Test
Fact sheet on Pakistan's nuclear weapons tests, reactors, research facilities, uranium enrichment and plutonium and tritium production plants, and weapons manufacturing facilities. Includes map.
http://www.cdi.org/issues/testing/pak1.html
Trinity and Beyond
(the Atomic Bomb Movie)Website devoted to documentary films dealing with atomic history and obscure material on atomic testing. Contains many unique and rare QuickTime movies and jpeg photos regarding atomic testing and nuclear detonations.
http://www.vce.com/trinity.html
Scientific Data of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Disaster
Information on the physical, medical and epidemiological effects of the bombing of Nagasaki. Includes the testimony of Dr. Raisuke Shirabe, maps of the destroyed areas, and a list of links for further information.
http://www-sdc.med.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/n50/start-E.html
Comprehensive History of US Atomic Bomb Testing
Details of surface and subsurface atomic tests conducted in the United States and their impact on human health. Includes maps of test sites and links to summaries of individual shots.
http://www.fas.org/nuke/hew/Usa/Tests/
"On the beach" : Australia's nuclear history
A short article on the history of British nuclear testing in Australia and a discussion of Canberra's motives for cooperating with such tests. Also contains short biographies of prominent Australian nuclear scientists.
http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/pubs/articles/tps/tps_on_the_beach.htm
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) Site Home
Documents and analysis of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, ratification, nuclear testing, Stockpile Stewardship, and monitoring and verification. A large collection of articles, links and documents relating to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
http://www.clw.org/coalition/ctbindex.htm
Titan II ICBM Web Page
Describes the mission and capabilities of the system, includes photos, launch history, diagrams of the components of the missiles and their launch facilities and crew details.
http://www.teleport.com/~boelling/titan.html
Operation Crossroads, Nuclear Tests at Bikini
Detailed information from the US Navy Historical Center on Operation Crossroads, the first postwar nuclear test conducted at Bikini Atoll. Includes the composition of the task force, data on the target ships, historic artwork depicting aspects of the opperation, sources and links.
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq76-1.htm
A Century of Science / Brookhaven National Lab
A brief history of the lab at Brookhaven, it's founding, development and achievements in nuclear physics and nuclear energy research.
http://www.lihistory.com/specdisc/disbrk.htm
High Energy Weapons Archive
Discusses the physics of the various types of nuclear weapons and the effects of nuclear explosions. Includes a history, images, and chronology of atomic and thermonuclear weapons testing.
http://www.fas.org/nuke/hew/.
The Atomic Century
History of the development of nuclear energy, human radiation experiments, the effects on people of the developments in nuclear physics.
http://tis.eh.doe.gov/ohre/roadmap/achre/intro_1.html
Canada's Nuclear History
A chronology of general and Canadian achievements and events in the history of nuclear energy. Traces the development of the CANDU reactor and the commercial power industry in Canada. Includes notes and links to further information.
http://www.cns-snc.ca/branches/manitoba/history.html
Health Physics Historical Instrumentation Museum Collection
Online tour of the museums holdings in the area of health physics including a large selection of radioactive quack cures, dosimeters, geiger-mueller counters, fluoroscopes used to fit shoes, and x-ray apparatus. Early in the century many health claims were made for radioactive substances and apparatus.
http://www.orau.com/ptp/museumdirectory.htm
CNN Cold War - The Atomic Age: From fission to fallout
A brief history of the beginning of the Atomic Age including photographs, video clips and links. Part of a series on the Cold War.
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/experience/the.bomb/history.science/
History of Nuclear Power Plant Safety
A time line covering the period from the 1940s to the present day and detailing the development of safety features, practices and systems in nuclear power plants. Includes bibliographic references.
http://users.owt.com/smsrpm/nksafe/
Manhattan Project
Information, atomic timeline, how fusion works, how fission works, survey, forums, test, and explanation of the atom.
http://library.thinkquest.org/17940/texts/timeline/manhattan.html
Nuclear Age Timeline
Nuclear Age Timeline, The timeline traces the nuclear age from the discovery of x-rays and radioactivity to the explosion of the first atomic bomb through the cold war to its thaw and the cleanup of the nuclear weapons complex.
http://www.em.doe.gov/timeline/
The Impact of the Cold War on Washington, Hanford and the Tri Cities
An examination of the changes brought about by the development of Hanford as a part of the nuclear weapons complex and the effects on the region over the course of the period from the 1940's through the current time.
http://www.washington.edu/uwired/outreach/cspn/hstaa432/lesson_24/hstaa432_24.html
Silo World
History of early ICBM's, missile launch facilities, the work of the missileers, collection of historic photos of silos under construction, in operation and the missiles they contained.
http://www.siloworld.com/
The Men Behind Britain's Bomb
Article about the scientists involved in developing Britain's atomic bomb with supporting materials regarding the physics and technology involved in the project, and underground testing. Links to diagram of modern warhead and article about the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty by the UK.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/et?ac=000114765117162&pg=/et/99/7/1/ecfnuk01.html
Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion - Introduction
Covers the US failed project to produce atomic powered aircraft. A detailed look at the technology involved as well as materials relating to the reasons the program failed.
http://www.megazone.org/ANP/
The Collision Between Western Civilization and Advanced Science and Technology
An examination of the impact of the advent on nuclear weapons on society and culture in the West. A large collection of quotes on the subject, photos, and analysis of the influences and their consequences.
http://sopris.net/mpc/
America Faces the Atomic Age: 1946
The A-bomb and atomic testing were entirely new phenomena in history and there was a variety of opinion about the tests and the weapon. This article used polls and journalistic impressions to discuss the spectrum of this opinion.
http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/aureview/1984/jan-feb/graybar.html
AAHM Gallery Tour - Birth of the Atomic Bomb Gallery
Online tour of exhibit on the development, use and technology of the nuclear bomb. Covers the origin of the idea of nuclear weapons, building the facilities to produce materials, research and develop nuclear weapons.
http://www.airpowermuseum.org/tratmgal.html
History of the Plutonium Production Facilities at the Hanford Site Historic District, 1943-1990, Manhattan Project: 1943-1946, Cold War Era: 1947-1990
A complete history of the development of the Hanford Reservation site during the Manhattan Project and the Cold War, covering the period from 1943 to 1990. Details the construction, operation and history of facilities on the reservation.
http://www.hanford.gov/docs/rl-97-1047/index.htm
The NRDC Nuclear Program's Table of Contents to The Internet and the Bomb
A large collection of information and links on nuclear weapons put together by the Natural Resources Defence Council. Includes governmental, technical and news media sources as well as non-governmental organizations, with appendixes on DOE policy, weapons treaties, GAO reports and other information.
http://www.nrdc.org/nuclear/nuguide/guinx.asp
Lawrence and His Laboratory
Scientific history of the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's first 50 years (1931-1981).
http://www.lbl.gov/Science-Articles/Research-Review/Magazine/1981/
Radiation Information Network
Collection of links on the history of radiation and radiation protection.
http://www.physics.isu.edu/radinf/hist.htm
Milestones
Chronology of the development of the atomic energy agency in India and the achievements of the agency in both power production and weapons development.
http://www.dae.gov.in/milestone.htm
Nuke Pop Home Page
An examination of the effect of the atomic age on popular culture in America. Deals with everything from mushroom clouds on record covers to movies and comic books.
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/nukepop/index.html
The U.S. Nuclear Weapons Production and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Complex
Annotated list of nuclear weapons facilities operated by the US Government or by contractors on their behalf. Includes date of establishment, function, and other information including links to the official web page of the facility and its contractor.
http://www.brook.edu/fp/projects/nucwcost/sites.htm
Nuclear Weapons
Information on nuclear weapons design, production, materials, testing and effects both historic and current. Includes diagrams and explanations of the physics and engineering involved in weapons design.
http://www.fas.org/nuke/intro/nuke/index.html
Accelerating Cleanup: Paths to Closure
Outlines the Energy Department's work to clean up contamination at DOE legacy sites.
http://www.em.doe.gov/closure/
The Cold War
Article discussing it's origins, impact on the social history of the US and Russia, effect on foreign policy, the arms race, and the lessons learned. Includes photographs and opinion pieces on Cold War topics.
http://www.pjhealy.com/coldwar/
Nuclear weapon research on the Internet
In depth collection of links to nuclear news, information, research, searches on nuclear topics, software to model nuclear blast effects, history, commentary, and links pages.
http://www.nukefix.org/link.html
DOE/NV Publications - Historical Reports
Links to full text historic reports on various aspects of nuclear weapons testing by the United States available for download in PDF format, including "United States Nuclear Tests, July 1945 through September 1992" a listing of every test.
http://www.nv.doe.gov/news&pubs/publications/historyreports/default.htm
All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics
A history of one of the Soviet Union's leading atomic research institutes. Includes a virtual museum of tactical and strategic nuclear weapons and delivery systems.
http://www.vniief.ru/english/index.html
City of Hiroshima: Atomic Bomb and Peace
Historical information regarding the damage from the bombing of the city. Also includes information about the Peace Memorial, the A-Domes registration as a World Heritage Site, and about the city today.
http://www.city.hiroshima.jp/english/menu1.html
Nuclear Facilities Management
A brief history of the Department of Energies responsibilities for uranium stewardship, a time line of uranium history, photos, links to current information about uranium use and sales in the US today.
http://www.ne.doe.gov/uranium/history.html
Chronological Table of Nuclear Weapons
A detailed chronology of events significant in the development of nuclear weapon technology. Covers the entire twentieth century.
http://www.ask.ne.jp/~hankaku/english/chronotbl.html
Our Nuclear Era
A history of the discovery, development and consequences of nuclear energy including the economic, social, philosophical, environmental and political results of the influence of nuclear energy. Includes photos, definitions of terms used, links to further information and a description of the physical principals of nuclear energy.
http://wso.williams.edu/~globe/Nuketoc.htm
The Atomic Age: A Brief Overview
An overview of the Manhattan Project, the use of the bomb, the development of the Cold War and the physics of nuclear weapons. Includes photographs and a bibliography.
http://www.turkeyland.net/atom.html
Conelrad: All Things Atomic
Devoted to atomic culture past and present. The creation of writers who grew up in the shadow of the bomb and all its attendant pop culture fallout, list of atomic links.
http://www.conelrad.com/
The Atomic Duty of Bill Bires
A short history of Pvt. Bill Bires' military duty with Co."A" 231st Engineer Combat Battalion at the Nevada Test Sites Camp Desert Rock for the test series Buster Jangle in 1951.
http://www.aracnet.com/~histgaz/atomi/bires/
Anno Atomi: Growing Up with the Atom
Documents the atmospheric atomic bomb tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site during 1957. Compiled using government press releases and images, with comments by soldiers and citizens.
http://www.aracnet.com/~histgaz/atomi/
How the Bomb Saved Soviet Physics
The story of the development of the Soviet bomb and its effect on physics in the Soviet Union. Discusses the political pressures of Stalinist Russia on the study of physics and the conduct of the effort to produce a bomb.
http://www.thebulletin.org/issues/1994/nd94/nd94Holloway.html
The Khariton Version of the Soviet Nuclear Program
A history of the politics and policies of the Soviet atomic and thermonuclear weapons research by one of the USSR's leading nuclear scientists.
http://www.bullatomsci.org/issues/1993/may93/may93Khariton.html
COTMP
Large site by the Children of the Manhattan Project group with biographies, articles, photos, historic documents and other materials relating to the Manhattan Project.
http://www.childrenofthemanhattanproject.org/
Cultural Resources Program - The Hanford Site Historic District
Information on the historic buildings at Hanford, photographs, B reactor documents, a chronology of Hanford, treatment information, the agreement with Washington State, and other documents.
http://www.hanford.gov/doe/culres/historic/
The History of Nuclear Testing: A Chronology
Key dates in the history of nuclear armaments tests and efforts to ban these tests.
http://www.clw.org/control/ctbchron.html
Archive of Nuclear Data
Reports, tables, and statistics on nuclear stockpiles, strategic nuclear forces, and nuclear test programs of the United States, Russia, France, China, and Great Britain.
http://www.nrdc.org/nuclear/nudb/datainx.asp
Atlas Missile Silo
Read about the first generation ICBM missile Silos put into service by the United States Air Force during the early 1960's.
http://www.atlasmissilesilo.com/
NRC: Our History
A brief history of the agency and it's predecessor, the AEC.
http://www.nrc.gov/who-we-are/history.html
SRS Historical Highlights
An outline of the history of the Savanna River Site and it's part in the story of the atomic bomb.
http://www.srs.gov/general/about/hilits.htm
Nuclear History Site
History and technology of nuclear weapons and power. Discusses Manhattan Project, development of the Superbomb, nuclear testing, nuclear energy issues, waste and other related topics.
http://nuclearhistory.tripod.com/
Atomic Heritage Foundation
Information about a symposium on the Manhattan Project, a film, the goals of the Foundation and other projects.
http://www.atomicheritage.org
Stealing the Fire. A film by John Friedman and Eric Nadler
Film Documentary. Traces the history on how top-secret nuclear technology was sold to Third World nations.
http://www.stealingthefirefilm.com
Chronology of Nuclear Testing in the Marshall Islands
Dates and map of US nuclear weapons tests in the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean. A timeline with entries relating to the dislocation of the people of the Marshalls and damages resulting from the testing.
http://www.rmiembassyus.org/nuclear/chronology.html
Purdue Physics - The War Period
Essay on the war time history of the physics department of Purdue University detailing work done there as a part of the Manhattan Project and in physics in general.
http://www.physics.purdue.edu/deptinfo/ppv5/history.html
Nuclear Notebook--The Facts and Figures
Collection of Nuclear Notebook columns from the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists by Robert S. Norris and William Arkin of the Natural Resources Defense Council from 1995 through the present.
http://www.bullatomsci.org/issues/nukenotes/nukenote.html
The Nuclear Files
Explore political and ethical dilemmas, challenges of the Nuclear Age. Discusses waste, power, weapons, the scientists and politicians involved, strategy, treaties, and other aspects of nuclear policy.
http://www.NuclearFiles.org/
Department of Energy Documents
Documents relating to stockpile, testing, safety, reactor programs and other nuclear issues made available under the Openness Initiative at the DOE Secretaries June 27, 1994, Press Conference.
http://www.osti.gov/html/osti/opennet/document/fulltext.html
Department of Energy Documents 2
Documents relating to classification of DOE Material, reprocessing, plutonium and other nuclear issues made available under the Openness Initiative at the DOE Secretaries February 6, 1996, Press Conference.
http://www.osti.gov/html/osti/opennet/document/fultext2.html
Atomic Bomb
Quotes and information about the bombs dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Small picture gallery.
http://www.conorblevins.btinternet.co.uk/
The First Pile
Large excerpt from "The First Reactor," published December, 1982 by the U.S Department of Energy. Discusses the first sustained nuclear chain reaction which occurred in 1942 at the University of Chicago.
http://hep.uchicago.edu/cp1.html
Louis Slotin Memorial
Dr. Slotin was a scientist involved with the development of the atomic bomb as part of the Manhattan Project. Tells the story of his work, life and death in an accident at Los Alamos.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/lavitt/louisslotin.html
ORNL: The First 50 Years
History of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory from the 1940s to the 1990s, including the Manhattan Project era. Details the building of the lab, addition of facilities, the scientists who worked there, and the surround
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