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Flying into a Mushroom Cloud with Dr Kit Chapman
Flying into a Mushroom Cloud with Dr Kit Chapman
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Length:
66 minutes
Released:
Dec 7, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Dr Kit Chapman, a science historian from Falmouth University, takes us into the historical context and significance of atomic cloud sampling, a dangerous method employed during the Cold War era. The focus is on the Ivy Mike nuclear test in 1952, where pilots flew into a thermonuclear bomb cloud to gather data, contributing to element discovery and the development of atomic science. The ramifications and loss experienced due to this risky operation are also discussed, shedding light on the high stakes of this secret procedure.★You can follow Kit on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ChemistryKit★Check out Kit's website at: https://kitchapman.co.uk/★Buy Superheavy: Making and Breaking the Periodic Table by Kit Chapman at The Damcasters Bookshop.org in the UK. 10% of each sale goes to supporting the podcast: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9781472953926★Buy Racing Green: How Motorsport Science Can Save the World by Kit Chapman at The Damcasters Bookshop.org in the UK. 10% of each sale goes to supporting the podcast: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9781472982193 ★Watch the Operation Ivy - Nuclear Fusion Test Film (1952) on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/be24Ft4kIa0?si=YYI30Wd5uhSpOgcB★Become a Damcasteer today on Patreon! Join from just £3+VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt and grab some merch. Click here below for more info: https://www.patreon.com/thedamcastersPlease check out the latest from our sponsor, the Pima Air and Space Museum, through the links below:★Visit the Pima Air and Space Museum’s website here: https://pimaair.org/★Learn more about the Titan Missle Museum here: https://titanmissilemuseum.org/★Find out who is in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame here: https://pimaair.org/about-us/arizona-aviation-hall-of-fame/★Want to know how the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum is progressing? Find out more here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/The Damcasters © 2023 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Dec 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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