File 136 - Los Alamos: correspondence

Identity area

Reference code

FRSH/B/136

Title

Los Alamos: correspondence

Date(s)

  • Mar.-Dec. 1945 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

22 sheets

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Content and structure area

Scope and content

Exchanged mainly with J. Chadwick re research plans, offers of jobs, Frisch's parents, etc. Reference is often made to the 'dragon' (R. Feynman's name for Frisch's method of testing chain reaction), and includes plans for improvements, safety precautions, etc.

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Related units of description

See What little I remember, p.159.

See A.63, Miscellaneous correspondence, for other correspondence re Frisch's career plans, offers of posts, etc.

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Notes area

Note

Many of these stamped 'Secret' or 'Confidential' [later crossed out], and 'Declassified'.

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