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I liked the way the movie cleared up some of the mysteries about nuclear physics. Are there any other films that so intricately describe this process without giving away any secrets?
Thanks, PP
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Jason Charles Cramer (2000 - 2006) About this remarkable boy: tinyurl.com/2zkl65
They intentionally (or ignorantly?) left out several VERY critical portions of a working atomic device.
If you're curious as to how they work, this film gives you a little shred of what went on. If you want to see much more detail, check out "Fat Man and Little Boy" - although that film also conveniently left out some critical components. Just as well...
Thanks I'll check that out. Maybe on IMDB's FMLB's MB they discuss such conveniently left out critical components...unless those components are classified.
Thanks, PP
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Jason Charles Cramer (2000 - 2006) About this remarkable boy: tinyurl.com/2zkl65
Well... it's kind of funny what is classified and what isn't... Although there's nothing wrong with any given civilian knowing what's "missing", if I actually typed it in here there is a chance that the A.E.C. or some spooks wouldn't appreciate it very much.
Granted their reaction would be very paranoid, as Dr Khan of Pakistan has supposedly already passed on more than enough intel for those nations who are supposedly currently developing a nuclear capability - however no need to piss them off by posting it so boldly here.
Either way, there's been more than just a few PhD Physics candidates over the years whose Doctoral Theses have been Classified - occasionally to the point where the author isn't even allowed to keep a copy. Basically having the pieces to the puzzle and actually fitting them together (or showing somebody how they fit together) seems to be worlds apart in their estimation - so no need to cross the "line in the sand".
Amazingly, I have seen several schematics on a few well known web sites that really _should not_ be there, since they not only mention the missing component by name, but actually specify the elements AND isotopes used in that portion of the device. I don't know if that article has been "edited for our pleasure" yet or not, but it almost should be.
Either way, there's been more than just a few PhD Physics candidates over the years whose Doctoral Theses have been Classified - occasionally to the point where the author isn't even allowed to keep a copy.Well theses based on physics isn't the subject the government has expresed and interest in classifying. Just ask (then) Ph.D. candidate Sean Gorman. http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A23689-2003Jul7?language=printer
Amazingly, I have seen several schematics on a few well known web sites that really _should not_ be there, since they not only mention the missing component by name, but actually specify the elements AND isotopes used in that portion of the device.Are you joking?? As long as they don't post classified infomration, it can't be THAT bad....Still curious about the websites. I haven't seen any. You could PM me if you want.
"Monica" must be a front name for a lazy terrorist! Who are you working for? Doesn't matter - you will be found. The No Such Agency will find you...click...[carrier lost]...
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Thank you for taking the time and for you enlightening contribution to this thread. Although your post did not bring me one tiny step closer to understanding the physics aspect of nuclear technology, it certainly did for my understanding of the stupidity of some IMDB users.
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Hi Monica,
What is it more specifically that you wish to understand about nuclear technology?
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The only things which are secret are the hard-won engineering details which allow a nuclear weapon to be designed from scratch, with confidence that it'll work the first time, every time, without actual testing. It's these kinds of things which are classified secrets.
The sad thing is, to me, that in the not too distant future the U.S. government may start to discourage the general public from having any such understanding, and by implication a meaningful intimacy with Nature. Perhaps some day curious students will require a license to study university physics.On the one hand I think it's sad too that you need a license to learn, but on the other hand, if things like that keep us safe then I'd vote for it if given a choice.
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Incidentally, you may be interested in Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie.
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The only things which are secret are the hard-won engineering details which allow a nuclear weapon to be designed from scratch, with confidence that it'll work the first time, every time, without actual testing. It's these kinds of things which are classified secrets.
The sad thing is, to me, that in the not too distant future the U.S. government may start to discourage the general public from having any such understanding, and by implication a meaningful intimacy with Nature. Perhaps some day curious students will require a license to study university physics.On the one hand I think it's sad too that you need a license to learn, but on the other hand, if things like that keep us safe then I'd vote for it if given a choice.
Nukes are so year 2000, antimatter bombs are the future - you just need two things, a battery-powered magnetic container and a Large Hadron Collider.
Opinions are just onions with pi in them.
The China Syndrome (nuclear power - or nuke-ya-ler as Douglas' character will tell ya).
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