Beyond The Manhattan Project

A traveling exhibit in Oak Ridge, 1966.

US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY/ED WESTCOTT

 

Science/Engineering

• More Science & Engineering
• Developing Atomic Weapons
• Enriching Uranium
• Producing Plutonium
• Health Physics
• Glossary

The Manhattan Project was so much more than just a handful of secret communities scattered throughout the United States during World War II. Its influence and legacy stretched throughout all corners of the world and its repercussions still haunt us and influence us to this day. In addition, the revolutionary science that came from the project has been continuously expanded on throughout the globe. Explore the articles below to gain a deeper understanding of the people, places, and stories beyond the Manhattan Project.