Achieving The Rare: Robert F Christy's Journey In Physics And Beyond

Robert F Christy was a legendary physicist, one of the key players in some of the most dramatic events of the 20th century. He was a student of Oppenheimer, who called him “one of the best in the world.” He was a crucial member of Fermi''s team when they first unleashed the unheard-of energies of nuclear power, creating the world''s first nuclear reactor on December 2, 1942. On the Manhattan Proj...