Oppenheimer’s atomic bomb report goes up for auction SDN

On March 14, Oppenheimer’s Manhattan Project Report, one of the world’s most important historical documents, goes up for auction. “Atomic BombsThis report, titled ”, was written just weeks before the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan and reveals the internal structure of the Manhattan Project.

Manhattan Project Report going to auction

This report, prepared in 1945, “Atomic Bombs: A General Account of the Development of Methods for the Use of Atomic Energy for Military Purposes Under the auspices of the United States Government, 1940-1945” It bears the title.

It contains the signatures of important scientists such as J. Robert Oppenheimer and Nobel Prize winner Enrico Fermi, Ernest Lawrence, James Chadwick, Harold Urey and Isidor I. Rabi. This report was first presented to the media on August 12, 1945, just days after the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Japan’s World War II The report is thought to be the first publicly released report on the creation of the atomic bomb, during this period when surrender in World War II was announced.

The previous similar auction took place 10 years ago (in 2014). In that case, “Los Alamos New Mexico Atomic Bomb Project”A card signed by 30 people from Christie’s for 161 thousand dollars sold.

When and where will the auction be published?

Auction on March 14 will happen and RR Auctions It can be watched live on the website. This historical document in this auction is expected to go well above the starting price of $25,000, and bids have already reached $32,000.

The auction value and future significance of the Manhattan Project Report will be revealed over time. For those interested in science and world history, this document is considered one of the most important documents ever offered at public auction.

So, how important do you think this report is from a historical perspective? How does the fact that a scientific document reached such a high value at auction reflect the place of science and history in society? How effective can preserving and exhibiting such documents for future generations be in creating historical awareness?