02204cam a22003013u 4500001000400000003000700004005001700011006000200028007000500030008004100035040001100076041001700087050001600104100003500120245001700155264005100172300004700223336002600270337002600296338003600322500003100358508004800389520129800437534004501735653002901780653005201809856004101861277UtSlPG20260610133029.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQCaUaD7311 aNational Atomic Museumq(U.S.)10aTrinity Site 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2008-06-29 aProduced by Gregory Walker and David Widger a"Trinity Site" by the U.S. Department of Energy is a historical account produced in the late 20th century that details the events surrounding the first atomic bomb test conducted on July 16, 1945, within the New Mexico desert as part of the Manhattan Project. The book focuses on the Trinity test, its preparations, and the aftermath, providing insights into the monumental event that changed the course of history and ushered in the Atomic Age. The narrative begins with a thorough description of the Trinity test site and the decision to conduct the test in the Jornada del Muerto Valley. It chronicles the meticulous preparations leading up to the detonation, including the assembly of the plutonium core and the setup of observation points. The explosion itself is depicted with vivid imagery, capturing the awe and terror of the event. The book also explores the significance of the test within the larger context of World War II and nuclear development, detailing both the immediate effects and the long-term implications for science and warfare. Additionally, it touches on the legacy of the site and the subsequent establishment of the National Atomic Museum, which serves as a repository of information and artifacts from the Atomic Age. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aManhattan Project (U.S.) aAtomic bomb -- New Mexico -- Testing -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/277