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From the discovery of the electron in 1897, to the explosion of the first atomic bomb in 1945, atomic science has shaped and will continue to shape society. However, there is something naturally quite intimidating about studying atomic physics - it's somewhere between rocket science and brain surgery!

To take the hard-work out of learning, this section of the website will help you come to grips with some of the most essential scientific notions in atomic physics as well as the history of the atomic programe.

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Image from the Trinity Test, the first nuclear explosion in 1945

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