J. Robert Oppenheimer
J. Robert Oppenheimer was an American theoretical physicist best known as the scientific director of the Manhattan Project, the World War II initiative that developed the atomic bomb. His leadership and vision were instrumental in the project's success, and he became a pivotal figure in the discourse on nuclear weapons and their ethical implications following the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Born on Apr 22, 1904 (121 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 6,215 | $190,000 | 113$ |
| Romania | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 11,323 | $250,000 | 147$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 13,115 | $82,000 | 60$ |
| Totals | 3 | 47,576,313 | 30,653 | $522,000 | 320$ |
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Guatemala:
J. Robert Oppenheimer was the scientific director of the Manhattan Project and a key figure in the development of the atomic bomb.
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Romania:
J. Robert Oppenheimer was the American physicist who led the Manhattan Project.
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Greece:
J. Robert Oppenheimer was the head of the Los Alamos laboratory for the Manhattan Project.
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United Kingdom:
The director of Los Alamos who was involved in the development of the atomic bomb.
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Liechtenstein:
J. Robert Oppenheimer led the Manhattan Project to develop the first nuclear weapons.
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Liechtenstein:
J. Robert Oppenheimer led the Manhattan Project that developed the atomic bomb.
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Liechtenstein:
Oppenheimer led the development of the first atomic bomb during World War II.
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Switzerland:
Oppenheimer taught at Berkeley until the start of the Manhattan Project in 1942.
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Argentina:
J. Robert Oppenheimer was a theoretical physicist crucial to the development of nuclear weapons.
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Greece:
Compton participated in the American atomic program alongside J. Robert Oppenheimer.
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