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G.I. Taylor and the Trinity Test
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IJMEST Volume 42, Number 8, ISSN 0020-739X

Abstract

The story is often told of the calculation by G.I. Taylor of the yield of the first ever atomic bomb exploded in New Mexico in 1945. It has indeed become a staple of the classroom whenever dimensional analysis is taught. However, while it is true that Taylor succeeded in calculating this figure at a time when it was still classified, most versions of the story are quite inaccurate historically. The reality is more complex than the usual accounts have it. This article sets out to disentangle fact from fiction.

Citation

Deakin, M.A.B. (2011). G.I. Taylor and the Trinity Test. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 42(8), 1069-1079. Retrieved March 28, 2024 from .

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