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Edward Teller, "father of the hydrogen bomb."
(Reproduced from Borntoday.com.)
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Race for the Superbomb
Produced in conjunction with a PBS American Experience episode about the development of the hydrogen bomb, this site offers primary source documents, transcripts of interviews, profiles of important figures and events, a map of nuclear weapons tests, a timeline, a synopsis and transcript of the program, and a bibliography. The site also features a virtual tour of a secret government bunker, clips of nuclear test blasts, and a teacher's guide.
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Pages from Sites Listed in General Resources:
Alsos Digital Library For Nuclear Issues: Hydrogen Bomb
Part of the NSF-funded Alsos Digital Library For Nuclear Issues from Washington and Lee University, these pages describe books, articles, videos, and websites relating to the hydrogen bomb.
Atomic Archive: Historical Documents—Developing the Hydrogen Bomb
The AJ Software and Multimedia companion site to its Atomic Archive CD-ROM includes a page linking to primary source material documenting the creation of the H-Bomb.
Nuclearfiles.org: Who Built the H-Bomb? Debate Revives
This portion of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation site includes a reprint of a New York Times article by William J. Broad and links to a concise biography of Edward Teller and to primary source material about the development of the hydrogen bomb.
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