Project Trinity 1945-1946

Abstract

This report describes the activities of an estimated 1,000 personnel, both military and civilian, in Project TRINITY, which culminated in detonation of the first nuclear device, in New Mexico in 1945. Scientific and diagnostic experiments to evaluate the effects of the nuclear device were the primary activities engaging military personnel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 15, 1982
Accession Number
ADA331688

Entities

People

  • Carl Maag
  • Steve Rohrer

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Army Personnel
  • Birds
  • California
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Explosives
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Personnel Management
  • Storage
  • Students
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Research Science/Academic Research