The First Nuclear Era: The Life and Times of a Technological Fixer
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*The First Nuclear Era: The Life and Times of a Technological Fixer* is a memoir by nuclear physicist Alvin M. Weinberg reflecting on the development, promise, and challenges of nuclear energy in the mid-20th century.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The First Nuclear Era: The Life and Times of a Technological Fixer Context triple: [Alvin M. Weinberg, authorOf, The First Nuclear Era: The Life and Times of a Technological Fixer]
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Now It Can Be Told: The Story of the Manhattan Project
"Now It Can Be Told: The Story of the Manhattan Project" is a firsthand historical account of the development of the atomic bomb during World War II, written by the U.S. Army general who directed the project.
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B.
The Making of the Atomic Bomb
The Making of the Atomic Bomb is Richard Rhodes’s Pulitzer Prize–winning historical account that traces the scientific, political, and human story behind the development of nuclear weapons during World War II.
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C.
American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
"American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer" is a Pulitzer Prize–winning biography by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin that chronicles the life, scientific achievements, and political downfall of the physicist who led the Manhattan Project.
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D.
Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity
"Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity" is a historical and economic analysis that examines how technological advances have shaped inequality, political power, and shared prosperity over the past millennium.
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E.
Pandora’s Keepers: Nine Men and the Atomic Bomb
Pandora’s Keepers: Nine Men and the Atomic Bomb is a historical nonfiction book that examines the lives, motivations, and moral dilemmas of the key scientists behind the creation of the first atomic bomb.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The First Nuclear Era: The Life and Times of a Technological Fixer Target entity description: *The First Nuclear Era: The Life and Times of a Technological Fixer* is a memoir by nuclear physicist Alvin M. Weinberg reflecting on the development, promise, and challenges of nuclear energy in the mid-20th century.
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A.
Now It Can Be Told: The Story of the Manhattan Project
"Now It Can Be Told: The Story of the Manhattan Project" is a firsthand historical account of the development of the atomic bomb during World War II, written by the U.S. Army general who directed the project.
-
B.
The Making of the Atomic Bomb
The Making of the Atomic Bomb is Richard Rhodes’s Pulitzer Prize–winning historical account that traces the scientific, political, and human story behind the development of nuclear weapons during World War II.
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C.
American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
"American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer" is a Pulitzer Prize–winning biography by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin that chronicles the life, scientific achievements, and political downfall of the physicist who led the Manhattan Project.
-
D.
Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity
"Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity" is a historical and economic analysis that examines how technological advances have shaped inequality, political power, and shared prosperity over the past millennium.
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E.
Pandora’s Keepers: Nine Men and the Atomic Bomb
Pandora’s Keepers: Nine Men and the Atomic Bomb is a historical nonfiction book that examines the lives, motivations, and moral dilemmas of the key scientists behind the creation of the first atomic bomb.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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memoir ⓘ |
| about |
Manhattan Project legacy
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development of civilian nuclear power ⓘ history of Oak Ridge National Laboratory ⓘ nuclear reactor research ⓘ nuclear regulation and governance ⓘ risk and safety in nuclear technology ⓘ role of scientists in public policy ⓘ science policy ⓘ technological optimism ⓘ |
| author | Alvin M. Weinberg ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depictsTimePeriod |
Cold War era
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mid-20th century ⓘ |
| describes |
early nuclear reactor designs
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institutional politics in national laboratories ⓘ policy debates over nuclear power ⓘ |
| focusesOn | promise and challenges of nuclear energy ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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scientific memoir ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person account ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in history of science
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readers interested in nuclear policy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | autobiographical narrative ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Alvin M. Weinberg
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory ⓘ United States nuclear policy ⓘ history of nuclear technology ⓘ nuclear energy ⓘ nuclear power development in the 20th century ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation |
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| portrays |
Alvin M. Weinberg
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surface form:
Alvin M. Weinberg as a technological fixer
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| workExampleOf | scientist’s memoir about technology and policy ⓘ |
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