Eisenhower, scientists, and Sputnik

• Autores: John S. Rigden
• Localización: Physics today, ISSN 0031-9228, Vol. 60, Nº. 6, 2007, pág. 47
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The Soviet launch of Sputnik shook the confidence of Americans in the country's defense and in its science. President Eisenhower convened a meeting of scientists in the Oval Office that Hans Bethe called an "unforgettable hour."