J Robert Oppenheimer

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    About J Robert Oppenheimer

    J. Robert Oppenheimer was a theoretical physicist from the United States who led the team that developed the first atomic bomb. In addition to his work in physics, he was a prominent academic and educator, and became an advocate for nuclear arms control after the war. Complex, passionate, and intelligent, but also tormented by the responsibility of creating the Hiroshima bomb.

    J Robert Oppenheimer's Area of Expertise

    Nuclear physics, atomic bombs, nuclear arms control, education, and advocacy.

    A random fact that I love is...

    I love the fact that I was able to harness the power of the atom and use it for both destructive and constructive purposes.

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