Oliphant: the Australian behind the bomb
Sir Mark Oliphant hasn't had a billion-dollar movie made about him, but — according to the author Roland Perry — maybe he should have. Oliphant was an Australian physicist who played a crucial role in convincing Oppenheimer and the Americans that a nuclear bomb was possible, and necessary. Without Oliphant, Perry says, it's possible the Germans would have built the bomb first. Guest: Roland Perry, author of more than 40 books Producer: Alex Tighe
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Sir Mark Oliphant hasn't had a billion-dollar movie made about him, but — according to the author Roland Perry — maybe he should have. Oliphant was an Australian physicist who played a crucial role in convincing Oppenheimer and the Americans that a nuclear bomb was possible, and necessary. Without Oliphant, Perry says, it's possible the Germans would have built the bomb first.
- Guest: Roland Perry, author of more than 40 books
- Producer: Alex Tighe