Project Trinity: The Myth, the Legend, the Legacy
Tuesday, October 06, 2020, 06:30pm
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Project Trinity : The Myth, the Legend, the Legacy
An online presentation by Alan B. Carr, Los Alamos National Laboratory
The Trinity test of July 16, 1945 was, arguably, history’s greatest scientific experiment. It represented not only the culmination of the Manhattan Project, but the culmination of decades of discovery in physics, chemistry, metallurgy, and other scientific fields. The technology tested at Trinity would be used to help bring history’s deadliest conflict, World War II, to an abrupt and victorious conclusion. Though the advent of nuclear weapons has apparently helped rendered global wars between the great powers obsolete, it has also made it possible for mankind to destroy itself. This delicate balance between scientific discovery, technological innovation, political progress, and the potential for unimaginable destruction is all part of Trinity’s legacy.
Alan B. Carr currently serves as a Program Manager and the Senior Historian for Los Alamos National Laboratory. During his 17 years at the Lab, Alan has produced several publications pertaining to the Manhattan Project, nuclear weapons testing, and the Laboratory's development during the Cold War years. He has lectured for numerous professional organizations and been featured as a guest on many local, national, and international radio and television programs. Before coming to Los Alamos, Alan completed his graduate studies at Texas Tech University in Lubbock.
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