Robert Oppenheimer
Robert Oppenheimer was an American theoretical physicist best known as the scientific director of the Manhattan Project, which developed the first nuclear weapons during World War II. He played a crucial role in modern physics and became a prominent figure in the scientific community, known for his complex personality and philosophical reflections on science and ethics. After the war, Oppenheimer continued to influence science policy and education in the United States and served as the director of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, where he interacted with notable scientists, including Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 67,922 | $2,700,000 | 2,810$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 8,088 | $700,000 | 654$ |
| Australia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 24,056 | $1,380,000 | 1,302$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 10,039 | $530,000 | 527$ |
| Totals | 4 | 109,527,282 | 110,105 | $5,310,000 | 5,293$ |
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Sweden:
Robert Oppenheimer is mentioned as one of the prominent scientists who lived in Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project.
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Australia:
Robert Oppenheimer directed the secret laboratory that developed the World War II US nuclear program and called for international agreements to avoid an arms race.
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Switzerland:
Robert Oppenheimer, known as the 'father of the atomic bomb', noted that the weapons tested in Nevada were more advanced than those used in World War II.
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France:
Robert Oppenheimer alerted about the atomic bomb he helped create, which Yoshua Bengio references in his concerns about AI.
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Australia:
The Bulletin and its clock started with Albert Einstein, Robert Oppenheimer and the other scientists who were genius enough to invent nuclear weapons.
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North Macedonia:
Robert Oppenheimer, often called the father of the atomic bomb, expressed deep concern about the destructive potential of nuclear technology.
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Russia:
Robert Oppenheimer, known as the 'father of the atomic bomb', reflected on the moment of the first nuclear test in an interview.
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Hungary:
Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, warned against the superweapon that could lead to the destruction of humanity.
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Slovenia:
Robert Oppenheimer is a key figure in the American project for the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
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Costa Rica:
Cillian Murphy won an Oscar for his portrayal of the physicist Robert Oppenheimer.
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