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Scientific Panel Use Recommendation

United States of America · Warfare / Nuclear. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1945

Robert Oppenheimer16 June 1945

Washington · Warfare / Nuclear

The Interim Committee's Scientific Panel reports that it sees no technical demonstration likely to end the war and no acceptable alternative to direct military use.

Names involved

Robert Oppenheimer

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