Citizen Kurchatov

A biography of Stalin's enigmatic director of the Soviet project to build the atomic bomb. Details his efforts as head of the project to develop first the atomic bomb and then the hydrogen bomb. Includes documents and links.
http://www.pbs.org/opb/citizenk/index.html

Department of Energy - Historical Nuclear Weapons Test Films

Recently declassified footage of nuclear tests. Tapes are available for order. Clips and descriptions are available to view at the site.
http://www.nv.doe.gov/news&pubs/photos&films/testfilms.htm

Atomic Archive

Timeline of nuclear weapon development, biographies of atomic scientists, accounts of nuclear tests, arms-control treaties, full text original documents, an image and video gallery, a glossary and teachers guide.
http://www.atomicarchive.com/main.shtml

Nuclear Testing in India and Pakistan: Selected Internet Resources

Information on Indian and Pakistani nuclear weapons research and development. Includes statements, position papers, research and analysis, news coverage and opinion polls, and related information on nuclear proliferation.
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/SSEAL/SouthAsia/nuclear.html

Canada's Role in the Atomic Bomb Programs of the US, UK, France & India

A chronology of Canada's contributions to the nuclear weapon programs of several countries. Includes material on the production of plutonium at Chalk River and the accident there, the development and export of CANDU reactors, a picture gallery and other m
http://ccnr.org/chronology.html

Where They Were - The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

A short history of American nuclear weapons deployments on foreign soil, often without the knowledge of the host country, from 1945 to 1977. Includes graphs of deployments by region.
http://www.bullatomsci.org/issues/1999/nd99/nd99norris.html

It Seems Like Yesterday - Winter 99: The Atomic Age

A history of the Atomic Age of the 1950s. Includes links to a few feature articles from the 1950s that let the reader get an idea of the social impact of atomic weapons on American society.
http://www.itseemslikeyesterday.com/1999_winter/index.asp

Comprehensive History of US Atomic Bomb Testing

Details of surface and subsurface atomic tests conducted in the United States and their impact on human health. Includes maps of test sites and links to summaries of individual shots.
http://www.fas.org/nuke/hew/Usa/Tests/

"On the beach" : Australia's nuclear history

A short article on the history of British nuclear testing in Australia and a discussion of Canberra's motives for cooperating with such tests. Also contains short biographies of prominent Australian nuclear scientists.
http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/pubs/articles/tps/tps_on_the_beach.htm

National Atomic Museum

A museum covering the historical development of atomic energy and armaments. Includes virtual tours of Manhattan Project, nuclear arms, delivery systems, nuclear non-proliferation, and non-military applications of nuclear technology.
http://www.atomicmuseum.com/

Andrei Sakharov: Soviet Physics, Nuclear Weapons and Human Rights

A biography of Andrei Sakharov and his contributions to Soviet nuclear weapons research, nuclear fusion, cosmology, human rights, and world peace. Includes a bibliography and links to related sites.
http://www.aip.org/history/sakharov/

In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer

By the Avalon Project of the Yale Law School, has original documents from the findings and recommendation of the Personnel Security Board in the case of Dr. Oppenheimer. Includes letters, and the opinion written by the Atomic Energy Commission.
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/abomb/oppmenu.htm

Harry Daghlian: America's first peacetime atom bomb fatality

Daghlian worked for the Manhattan Project. The site tells his story and serves as a memorial.
http://members.tripod.com/~Arnold_Dion/Daghlian/index.html

U.S. Nuclear Weapons Cost Study Project

The Brookings Institution studied the history of nuclear weapons development, production, and testing in the United States. Extensive information on historical weapons programs and their costs.
http://www.brook.edu/FP/PROJECTS/NUCWCOST/WEAPONS.HTM

Leo Szilard Online

Leo Szilard (1898-1964) participated in the American Manhattan Project but afterwards became a leading critic of the Cold War nuclear arms race. Includes biographical information, documents, photos, audio, links.
http://www.dannen.com/szilard.html

Todd's Atomic Homepage

Collection of links on a variety of nuclear topics, including: university programs, job openings, reactors, anti-nuclear groups, weapons testing, waste disposal, computing, health physics, and engineering.
http://www.nuc.berkeley.edu/neutronics/todd/frame/open.html

Kurchatov Institute

A museum about Igor Kurchatov, head of the USSR's A-bomb project, and Soviet nuclear weapons research. Provides virtual tours of Kurchatov's life and Soviet atomic research facilities.
http://www.kiae.ru/eng/wel/dmk/bdma.htm

Nuclear Weapons Museum at Arzamas-16

An online photographic tour of the museum at the Los Alamos of the former Soviet Union, Arzamas-16. Photos and descriptions of the first Soviet atomic bomb, hydrogen bomb, the development of tactical and ballistic weapons, and the installations used for t
http://www.vniief.ru/museum/museum_e.html

Parallel History Project on NATO and the Warsaw Pact

Provides documentation on the development of NATO and the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War, their mutual threat perceptions and military plans, and their significance for our time. It presents new evidence from the archives of both NATO and former Warsaw P
http://www.isn.ethz.ch/php/

Bikini Atoll

Information on Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, the site of many American nuclear tests in the 1940s and 1950s. Includes a history of the islands and the nuclear tests as well as information on efforts to clean up radioactive contamination and US rep
http://www.bikiniatoll.com/

Atomic Veterans History Project

Personal narratives, photographs of exercises and tests at the Nevada Test Site, 1946 to 1962.
http://www.aracnet.com/~pdxavets/

Citizens Nuclear Information Center

Provides updates on the nuclear industry in Japan, follows events in depth that affect the public and publishes informational literature on nuclear topics. English version of a Japanese site.
http://www.cnic.or.jp/english/index.html

History of Pantex

An account by a long time employee of the beginning and development of the Pantex plant which produces nuclear weapons. Part of a larger site that covers the current mission of Pantex.
http://www.pantex.com/ds/pxgena2a.htm

Pakistan's Nuclear Test

Fact sheet on Pakistan's nuclear weapons tests, reactors, research facilities, uranium enrichment and plutonium and tritium production plants, and weapons manufacturing facilities. Includes map.
http://www.cdi.org/issues/testing/pak1.html

Trinity and Beyond

(the Atomic Bomb Movie)Website devoted to documentary films dealing with atomic history and obscure material on atomic testing. Contains many unique and rare QuickTime movies and jpeg photos regarding atomic testing and nuclear detonations.
http://www.vce.com/trinity.html

Scientific Data of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Disaster

Information on the physical, medical and epidemiological effects of the bombing of Nagasaki. Includes the testimony of Dr. Raisuke Shirabe, maps of the destroyed areas, and a list of links for further information.
http://www-sdc.med.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/n50/start-E.html

Documents Related to the Cold War

Full text original documents relating to the Cold War period. Covers the years from 1945 to 1986. A very wide range of material dealing with many points of view. Also has a retrospective section looking back on the era.
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/coldwar.htm

Atomic Bombing: How to Protect Yourself

Full text and illustrations from the 1950 atom-war survival guide.
http://foody.org/atomic/atomic00.html

The Swords of Armageddon

A site promoting a CD Rom set containing an encyclopedic history of U.S. nuclear weapons history. Gives examples of articles contained on CD, the table of contents, ordering information and a periodic newsletter.
http://www.uscoldwar.com/

Documents Relating to the Development of the Atomic Bomb and Its use on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

A large collection of original documents relating to the decision to develop and use the atomic bomb. Historic reports from the Manhattan Project, and correspondence, memos, diary entries and reports from a variety of major decision makers of the period.
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/hiroshim.htm

Atomic force and bombs

Nuclear weapon history site. Information on the Manhattan Project, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and nuclear weapons technology. Luxembourg site in English.
http://www2.vo.lu/homepages/geko/atom/atomhome.htm

Anti Nuclear Alert

A collection of speeches, articles, and full text documents on nuclear safety, legislation, and treaties. Map of nuclear hazards in the US, links section and NucNews, a collection of news clippings, archive available.
http://www.prop1.org/anukelv.htm

The Bureau of Atomic Tourism

The Bureau of Atomic Tourism promotes tourist locations that have either been the site of atomic explosions, display exhibits on the development of atomic devices, or contain atomic weapons delivery systems. Includes links to related materials.
http://www.atomictourist.com/

The Atomic Bomb

Describes the process of fission as it relates to the bomb, covers the effects on people and buildings, has a timeline of events in the development of the bomb, and photos of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as well as other bomb effects.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Agora/4526/index1.html

The American Experience | Race for the Super Bomb

Material from the documentary on the US/Soviet race to develop the hydrogen bomb. Includes a timeline, photographs, the people who were involved, maps, film clips of nuclear tests and a teachers guide.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/bomb/index.html

DOE/NV - Photo Library

A collection of historic still photos of nuclear tests at the Nevada Test Site and in the Pacific Ocean. Also includes photos of test preparations at the Test Site, waste management facilities, other infrastructure at the site, and wildlife living on the
http://www.nv.doe.gov/news&pubs/photos&films/photolib.htm

The Pershing Weapon System and its Elimination

Covers the history of the Pershing. Includes a detailed chronology, historic photos, film clips of launches, and materials related to design and testing of the system.
http://www.redstone.army.mil/history/systems/pershing/

India-Pakistan Nuclear Central

Reference materials, current issues, editorials and data on the nuclear programs of India and Pakistan. Has maps, links to media sites, links to sites from both countries, and a collection of Nuclear Control Institute documents on the issues involved.
http://www.nci.org/ind-pak.htm

Frontline: Russian Roulette

Discusses missing nuclear materials from the former Soviet Union, suitcase bombs, interviews, readings, the future of nuclear weapons and the Russian nuclear complex.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/russia/

Operation Crossroads, Nuclear Tests at Bikini

Detailed information from the US Navy Historical Center on Operation Crossroads, the first postwar nuclear test conducted at Bikini Atoll. Includes the composition of the task force, data on the target ships, historic artwork depicting aspects of the oppe
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq76-1.htm

Titan II ICBM Web Page

Describes the mission and capabilities of the system, includes photos, launch history, diagrams of the components of the missiles and their launch facilities and crew details.
http://www.teleport.com/~boelling/titan.html

Silo World

History of early ICBM's, missile launch facilities, the work of the missileers, collection of historic photos of silos under construction, in operation and the missiles they contained.
http://www.siloworld.com/

The Men Behind Britain's Bomb

Article about the scientists involved in developing Britain's atomic bomb with supporting materials regarding the physics and technology involved in the project, and underground testing. Links to diagram of modern warhead and article about the ratificatio
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/et?ac=000114765117162&pg=/et/99/7/1/ecfnuk01.html

Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion - Introduction

Covers the US failed project to produce atomic powered aircraft. A detailed look at the technology involved as well as materials relating to the reasons the program failed.
http://www.megazone.org/ANP/

America Faces the Atomic Age: 1946

The A-bomb and atomic testing were entirely new phenomena in history and there was a variety of opinion about the tests and the weapon. This article used polls and journalistic impressions to discuss the spectrum of this opinion.
http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/aureview/1984/jan-feb/graybar.html

Anno Atomi: Growing Up with the Atom

Documents the atmospheric atomic bomb tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site during 1957. Compiled using government press releases and images, with comments by soldiers and citizens.
http://www.aracnet.com/~histgaz/atomi/

A Century of Science / Brookhaven National Lab

A brief history of the lab at Brookhaven, it's founding, development and achievements in nuclear physics and nuclear energy research.
http://www.lihistory.com/specdisc/disbrk.htm

High Energy Weapons Archive

Discusses the physics of the various types of nuclear weapons and the effects of nuclear explosions. Includes a history, images, and chronology of atomic and thermonuclear weapons testing.
http://www.fas.org/nuke/hew/.

The Atomic Century

History of the development of nuclear energy, human radiation experiments, the effects on people of the developments in nuclear physics.
http://tis.eh.doe.gov/ohre/roadmap/achre/intro_1.html

Canada's Nuclear History

A chronology of general and Canadian achievements and events in the history of nuclear energy. Traces the development of the CANDU reactor and the commercial power industry in Canada. Includes notes and links to further information.
http://www.cns-snc.ca/branches/manitoba/history.html

Health Physics Historical Instrumentation Museum Collection

Online tour of the museums holdings in the area of health physics including a large selection of radioactive quack cures, dosimeters, geiger-mueller counters, fluoroscopes used to fit shoes, and x-ray apparatus. Early in the century many health claims wer
http://www.orau.com/ptp/museumdirectory.htm

CNN Cold War - The Atomic Age: From fission to fallout

A brief history of the beginning of the Atomic Age including photographs, video clips and links. Part of a series on the Cold War.
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/experience/the.bomb/history.science/

History of Nuclear Power Plant Safety

A time line covering the period from the 1940s to the present day and detailing the development of safety features, practices and systems in nuclear power plants. Includes bibliographic references.
http://users.owt.com/smsrpm/nksafe/

History of the Plutonium Production Facilities at the Hanford Site Historic District, 1943-1990, Manhattan Project: 1943-1946, Cold War Era: 1947-1990

A complete history of the development of the Hanford Reservation site during the Manhattan Project and the Cold War, covering the period from 1943 to 1990. Details the construction, operation and history of facilities on the reservation.
http://www.hanford.gov/docs/rl-97-1047/index.htm

Manhattan Project

Information, atomic timeline, how fusion works, how fission works, survey, forums, test, and explanation of the atom.
http://library.thinkquest.org/17940/texts/timeline/manhattan.html

Nuclear Age Timeline

Nuclear Age Timeline, The timeline traces the nuclear age from the discovery of x-rays and radioactivity to the explosion of the first atomic bomb through the cold war to its thaw and the cleanup of the nuclear weapons complex.
http://www.em.doe.gov/timeline/

The Impact of the Cold War on Washington, Hanford and the Tri Cities

An examination of the changes brought about by the development of Hanford as a part of the nuclear weapons complex and the effects on the region over the course of the period from the 1940's through the current time.
http://www.washington.edu/uwired/outreach/cspn/hstaa432/lesson_24/hstaa432_24.html

The NRDC Nuclear Program's Table of Contents to The Internet and the Bomb

A large collection of information and links on nuclear weapons put together by the Natural Resources Defence Council. Includes governmental, technical and news media sources as well as non-governmental organizations, with appendixes on DOE policy, weapons
http://www.nrdc.org/nuclear/nuguide/guinx.asp

Nuclear Facilities Management

A brief history of the Department of Energies responsibilities for uranium stewardship, a time line of uranium history, photos, links to current information about uranium use and sales in the US today.
http://www.ne.doe.gov/uranium/history.html

Chronological Table of Nuclear Weapons

A detailed chronology of events significant in the development of nuclear weapon technology. Covers the entire twentieth century.
http://www.ask.ne.jp/~hankaku/english/chronotbl.html

Our Nuclear Era

A history of the discovery, development and consequences of nuclear energy including the economic, social, philosophical, environmental and political results of the influence of nuclear energy. Includes photos, definitions of terms used, links to further
http://wso.williams.edu/~globe/Nuketoc.htm

The Atomic Age: A Brief Overview

An overview of the Manhattan Project, the use of the bomb, the development of the Cold War and the physics of nuclear weapons. Includes photographs and a bibliography.
http://www.turkeyland.net/atom.html

Conelrad: All Things Atomic

Devoted to atomic culture past and present. The creation of writers who grew up in the shadow of the bomb and all its attendant pop culture fallout, list of atomic links.
http://www.conelrad.com/

The Atomic Duty of Bill Bires

A short history of Pvt. Bill Bires' military duty with Co."A" 231st Engineer Combat Battalion at the Nevada Test Sites Camp Desert Rock for the test series Buster Jangle in 1951.
http://www.aracnet.com/~histgaz/atomi/bires/

Lawrence and His Laboratory

Scientific history of the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's first 50 years (1931-1981).
http://www.lbl.gov/Science-Articles/Research-Review/Magazine/1981/

Radiation Information Network

Collection of links on the history of radiation and radiation protection.
http://www.physics.isu.edu/radinf/hist.htm

Milestones

Chronology of the development of the atomic energy agency in India and the achievements of the agency in both power production and weapons development.
http://www.dae.gov.in/milestone.htm

Nuke Pop Home Page

An examination of the effect of the atomic age on popular culture in America. Deals with everything from mushroom clouds on record covers to movies and comic books.
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/nukepop/index.html

The U.S. Nuclear Weapons Production and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Complex

Annotated list of nuclear weapons facilities operated by the US Government or by contractors on their behalf. Includes date of establishment, function, and other information including links to the official web page of the facility and its contractor.
http://www.brook.edu/fp/projects/nucwcost/sites.htm

Nuclear Weapons

Information on nuclear weapons design, production, materials, testing and effects both historic and current. Includes diagrams and explanations of the physics and engineering involved in weapons design.
http://www.fas.org/nuke/intro/nuke/index.html

Accelerating Cleanup: Paths to Closure

Outlines the Energy Department's work to clean up contamination at DOE legacy sites.
http://www.em.doe.gov/closure/

The Cold War

Article discussing it's origins, impact on the social history of the US and Russia, effect on foreign policy, the arms race, and the lessons learned. Includes photographs and opinion pieces on Cold War topics.
http://www.pjhealy.com/coldwar/

Nuclear weapon research on the Internet

In depth collection of links to nuclear news, information, research, searches on nuclear topics, software to model nuclear blast effects, history, commentary, and links pages.
http://www.nukefix.org/link.html

DOE/NV Publications - Historical Reports

Links to full text historic reports on various aspects of nuclear weapons testing by the United States available for download in PDF format, including "United States Nuclear Tests, July 1945 through September 1992" a listing of every test.
http://www.nv.doe.gov/news&pubs/publications/historyreports/default.htm

All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics

A history of one of the Soviet Union's leading atomic research institutes. Includes a virtual museum of tactical and strategic nuclear weapons and delivery systems.
http://www.vniief.ru/english/index.html

How the Bomb Saved Soviet Physics

The story of the development of the Soviet bomb and its effect on physics in the Soviet Union. Discusses the political pressures of Stalinist Russia on the study of physics and the conduct of the effort to produce a bomb.
http://www.thebulletin.org/issues/1994/nd94/nd94Holloway.html

The Khariton Version of the Soviet Nuclear Program

A history of the politics and policies of the Soviet atomic and thermonuclear weapons research by one of the USSR's leading nuclear scientists.
http://www.bullatomsci.org/issues/1993/may93/may93Khariton.html

The Nuclear Files

Explore political and ethical dilemmas, challenges of the Nuclear Age. Discusses waste, power, weapons, the scientists and politicians involved, strategy, treaties, and other aspects of nuclear policy.
http://www.NuclearFiles.org/

Department of Energy Documents

Documents relating to stockpile, testing, safety, reactor programs and other nuclear issues made available under the Openness Initiative at the DOE Secretaries June 27, 1994, Press Conference.
http://www.osti.gov/html/osti/opennet/document/fulltext.html

Department of Energy Documents 2

Documents relating to classification of DOE Material, reprocessing, plutonium and other nuclear issues made available under the Openness Initiative at the DOE Secretaries February 6, 1996, Press Conference.
http://www.osti.gov/html/osti/opennet/document/fultext2.html

Nuclear And Thermonuclear Weapons

Database of nuclear explosions, image gallery of test photos of US and other nuclear tests, chronology and background information on nuclear weapons.
http://www.zvis.com/nuclear/gatornuk.shtml

COTMP

Large site by the Children of the Manhattan Project group with biographies, articles, photos, historic documents and other materials relating to the Manhattan Project.
http://www.childrenofthemanhattanproject.org/

Cultural Resources Program - The Hanford Site Historic District

Information on the historic buildings at Hanford, photographs, B reactor documents, a chronology of Hanford, treatment information, the agreement with Washington State, and other documents.
http://www.hanford.gov/doe/culres/historic/

Archive of Nuclear Data

Reports, tables, and statistics on nuclear stockpiles, strategic nuclear forces, and nuclear test programs of the United States, Russia, France, China, and Great Britain.
http://www.nrdc.org/nuclear/nudb/datainx.asp

Atlas Missile Silo

Read about the first generation ICBM missile Silos put into service by the United States Air Force during the early 1960's.
http://www.atlasmissilesilo.com/

NRC: Our History

A brief history of the agency and it's predecessor, the AEC.
http://www.nrc.gov/who-we-are/history.html

Nuclear History Site

History and technology of nuclear weapons and power. Discusses Manhattan Project, development of the Superbomb, nuclear testing, nuclear energy issues, waste and other related topics.
http://nuclearhistory.tripod.com/

Atomic Heritage Foundation

Information about a symposium on the Manhattan Project, a film, the goals of the Foundation and other projects.
http://www.atomicheritage.org

Stealing the Fire. A film by John Friedman and Eric Nadler

Film Documentary. Traces the history on how top-secret nuclear technology was sold to Third World nations.
http://www.stealingthefirefilm.com

Atomic Bomb

Quotes and information about the bombs dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Small picture gallery.
http://www.conorblevins.btinternet.co.uk/

The First Pile

Large excerpt from "The First Reactor," published December, 1982 by the U.S Department of Energy. Discusses the first sustained nuclear chain reaction which occurred in 1942 at the University of Chicago.
http://hep.uchicago.edu/cp1.html

A Lovely Experiment

Albert Wattenbert writes in the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists about working with Enrico Fermi to create the first chain reaction.
http://www.bullatomsci.org/issues/1992/d92/d92.wattenberg.html

Physicians for Social Responsibility: New Nuclear Weapons and Strategy

Position papers describing PSR's opposition to nuclear testing, on test bans, and on related topics.
http://www.psr.org/home.cfm?id=nuclear_weapons

The Partial Test Ban Treaty

Text of the 1963 treaty signed by the US, the UK, and the USSR banning atmospheric, oceanic, and extraterrestrial testing of nuclear weapons.
http://www.fletcher.tufts.edu/multi/texts/BH454.txt

Trinity Atomic Web Site

Discusses nuclear weapons technology, the effects of nuclear weapons, atmospheric testing, civil defence, and nuclear accidents. Includes an gallery of test photos and an annotated bibliography.
http://www.cddc.vt.edu/host/atomic/

A-Bomb Archive

Discusses nuclear weapons, the survivability of nuclear blasts, weapon totals for the nuclear powers, and specific data regarding the UK program.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/mongsoft/nuclear_welcome_page_all.htm

The Nuclear Connection

Traces connections between UFO sightings and the history of US nuclear research and development activities.
http://www.nicap.dabsol.co.uk/ncp-home.htm

ORNL: The First 50 Years

History of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory from the 1940s to the 1990s, including the Manhattan Project era. Details the building of the lab, addition of facilities, the scientists who worked there, and the surrounding communities.
http://www.ornl.gov/info/ornlreview/rev25-34/net225.html

History of Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Historic photographs, full text of a detailed history of the site and the part it played during and after WWII, a timeline, the directors and contractors through the years and fact sheets.
http://www.ornl.gov/info/history/