It is very interesting to read the article on the atomic bombs in the Oct 1945 Popular Mechanics magazine on page 18. The peaceful uses this may be put to is interesting as well, and the Jan. 1941 Popular Mechanics referred to (Dr. Langer) was fascinating as well. I was sort of amazed that the isotope U-235 was discussed this openly in 1941 in an American publication. But then again, we (America) weren't in the war yet, but the British Tube Alloys and MAUD committee had formed. I know that FDR only had the Szilard letter (signed by Einstein) for less than a year, it had languished in his "in box" since being sent. I did think that all referrence to "atomics" had been censured before Jan. of 1941 for some reason. Guess I was mis-remembering that somehow. Vol. 84, No. 4 ISSN 0032-4558 See: Popular Mechanics - Google Books Of course the braggadocio on the P-80 as the worlds fastest airplane is to be expected as well on page 8, I suppose.
Atomic fission was studied by most European Russian and American Scientists Pre-war , America Inherited its Scientists from Europe when the Nazi's and Soviets started their antics in the early and mid thirties , It was'nt a secret in the scientific world where most scientists exchanged Ideas and theories openly , when it was hoped that this new science would change the world for the good of mankind ....well the thought was there
