The 1960s: Geopolitical Tension and Innovation
National Atomic Testing Museum 755 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NVAlan Chavez discusses how theΒ 1960s was a period where geopolitical tensions led the greatest minds at the time to push the boundaries of nuclear physics, quantum theory, and engineering designs. From design schematics to historical recollections, this presentation will seek to bridge the gap between the history of the Polaris missiles and the science that […]