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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 2 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 4,239 | $68,000 | 70$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 5,635 | $700,000 | 456$ |
| Australia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 13,386 | $1,380,000 | 724$ |
| Totals | 4 | 38,259,773 | 23,260 | $2,148,000 | 1,250$ |
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Australia:
Robert Oppenheimer is noted as a significant Harvard graduate.
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Switzerland:
Robert Oppenheimer received important impulses from Wolfgang Pauli during his time at ETH Zurich.
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Croatia:
Robert Oppenheimer was the scientific director of the Manhattan Project that led to the creation of the atomic bomb.
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Croatia:
Robert Oppenheimer was the scientific director of the Manhattan Project that led to the creation of the atomic bomb.
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Italy:
Robert Oppenheimer was asked by Roosevelt to accelerate the Manhattan Project, which was crucial for the Allies' victory in the war.
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Sweden:
Oppenheimer faced a campaign against him that resulted in the revocation of his security clearance.
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Venezuela:
Robert Oppenheimer is portrayed in the film Oppenheimer as a pretentious, womanizing genius.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Robert Oppenheimer was a leading physicist in the development of the first atomic bomb during World War II.
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France:
Robert Oppenheimer was the director of the Institute where Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat worked.
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