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Nylon and the Atomic Bomb
Any compound containing hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon
ThermoplasticResists abrasions and
cutting, nonabsorbent, strong, and high melting point
Nylon
Neutron-induced fissionUranium or plutoniumSeparate parts
Move together quickly
Atomic Bomb
Julius Robert Oppenheimer
Personal Info.4/22/1904-
2/18/1967Jewishwife, Katherine
Harrisontwo childrenheavy smokerspoke SanskritCommunism
EducationHarvardCambridgeGottingenCITLeidenZurich
CareerUniversity of Cali.CITPrinceton directorLos Alamos
(Manhattan Project)
Wallace Hume Carothers
Personal Life4/27/1896-
4/29/1937IowaSuicideWife, daughter
EducationCapital City
Commercial CollegeTarkio CollegeUniversity of Illinois
Organic Chemistry ResearchDuPont 1928Neoprenenylon
TeachingHarvardUniversity of Illinois
Nylon: Before, During, AfterBefore:
Just starting to be used for stockingsDuring:
All nylon was being sent to be used in the warAfter:
Nylon was used much more commonly in everyday life
Atomic Bomb: During, AfterDuring:
Was made during the war for the warAfter:
People worried that other countries would get a hold of the technology
Nylon Typifies Pre-WWIIPopular in U.S. fabric
industry. Fabric Stocking
After the World War IMilitary purposes
Atom Bomb Typifies Post-WWIIBefore the World War IShow leadership to the
world.After the World War IWarfare with JapaneseInfluences in American
life.
ComparisonsReasons for production
DuPont
Man Made
ContrastsUses
Chemical Level
Process of Discovery