Einstein and The Atomic Bomb
People still believe, incorrectly, that Einstein is at fault with respect to the creation of the atomic bomb. Wishing to do him justice, and not being misinformed on the subject, I decided to dedicate a section of the star of the sailor for fair share of responsibility is given to everyone in the creation of the atomic bomb.
A pacifist unlucky with the Time
The myth of Einstein at fault for the atomic bomb was most likely started with the wrong information published in mass. See for yourself. This issue of Time not very accurate nor very clever is it seems to me out shortly after the explosion of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima. Unfortunately, the receivers of bad information has not shown enough of doubt, the myth has continued until today. Indeed, Einstein was a pacifist unlike other famous scientists such as Niels Bohr, Richard Feynman and John von Neuman, all of the middle “physicist”, Einstein did not participate in the Manhattan Project, the American project development the atomic bomb. Einstein was aware, during the Second World War, Nazi Germany was in the process of developing the atomic bomb. He then wrote a letter to President of the United States in which he says that Germany is currently developing the atomic bomb, which had the effect of accelerating the development of the atomic bomb the United States. Later, he felt guilty for sending this letter, while it was not really his fault. I think it is animated by a great moral sense that he wanted to see the harm he had with him in this matter.
By the way, what does that mean “E = mc ²”?
A question everyone should ask themselves: what does the formula “E = mc ²”? Continue reading