Robert Frederick ChristySeptember 1944
Christy proposes a solid plutonium core compressed to supercritical density, simplifying the implosion concept and reducing instability problems.
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Christy proposes a solid plutonium core compressed to supercritical density, simplifying the implosion concept and reducing instability problems.
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