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Showing 1 to 20 of 170 for “"bomb"”.
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Bomb
… three chapters of a novel-in-progress, entitled Bomb, which is a work of literary fiction focused on two characters who have set out on a road race in a "cursed” automobile. The purpose of this thesis is to explore the concept of the picaresque novel using modern concerns and fears – holding …
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Living the bomb: Martin Amis's nuclear fiction
Living the Bomb: Martin Amis's Nuclear Fiction examines the importance of nuclear issues in Amis's fiction, particularly Einstein's Monsters and London Fields. Critical attention is given to Amis's concept of "thinkability," his political agenda and the effect of nuclear weaponry on his literature. …
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Tracing the global carbon cycle with bomb radiocarbon
Bomb radiocarbon (14C) emitted to the atmosphere by nuclear explosion tests has not yet reached equilibrium within the Earth carbon system. In the present thesis this fate of radiocarbon is investigated using coarse-grid models to trace high-precision 14CO2 observations available in the atmosphere …
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Britain and the atomic bomb: MAUD to Nagasaki.
… Germany acquiring the means to make an atomic bomb before the Allies. Co-operation between the British and U.S teams at Los Alamos is discussed, along with the crucial role played by Britain in assisting the American scientists. The British nuclear spies are featured in chapter four, focusing …
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The Malthusian Paradox: weapons rhetoric before the bomb
… Malthusian Paradox: Weapons Rhetoric Before the Bomb is a longitudinal case study of weapons rhetoric leading up to WWII. It examines how influential weapons rhetors negotiated a technological conundrum that I call the “Malthusian Paradox.” The Malthusian Paradox is the commonplace belief that …
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Modelling of radioactive particle resuspension after a dirty bomb event
The primary hazard of a Dirty Bomb emanates not from the initial detonation but from the subsequent re-suspension of deposited radioactive particles. Although radiological contamination is substantial on surfaces initially, the biological risk intensifies through ingestion or inhalation due to …
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Commemorating Controversy: Place-making at the Birthplace of the Bomb
… Today, the remaining places and spaces of the bomb at Los Alamos are being preserved for future generations through their inclusion in the Manhattan Project National Historical Park, a unique partnership between the Department of Energy, which will continue to own and manage its wartime …
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Indie Music in Post-bomb Bali: Participant Practices, Scene Subjectivities
… In the twelve years following the 2002 terrorist bombings, during which time an economic downturn and subsequent accelerated tourism development and urbanization transformed southern Bali, several rock bands rose to national and international acclaim and, alongside other music professionals …
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Laminar head-on flame quenching in a spherical combustion bomb
Thesis: M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1981
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Topics in quantum algorithms : adiabatic algorithm, quantum money, and bomb query complexity
… a modified quantum query model, which we called bomb query complexity B(J), inspired by the Elitzur-Vaidman bomb-testing problem. We completely characterized bomb query complexity be showing that B(f) = [Theta](Q(f)2 ). This result implies a new method to find upper bounds on quantum query …
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Handheld infrared camera use for suicide bomb detection: feasibility of use for thermal model comparison
… tactics used by today’s terrorists is suicide bombing. Sensors have been developed and are being used in different situations to detect weapons and the people initiating suicide bombing attacks. The ideal detection technology would be fast, accurate, effective from long distances, and safe for …
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The Bomb on the Bayou: Nuclear Fear and Public Indifference in New Orleans, 1945 - 1966
At the height of nuclear tension, governments at all levels took steps to both educate and protect their citizens. Plans that included mass evacuations and shelters were put forth to protect the public and prepare for the seemingly inevitable war with the Soviet Union. These efforts faced …
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Calling the President a Liar: Women, Reagan, and the Bomb in "The Day After"
… experience the devastating effects of nuclear bombs. However, I argue that the quieter scenes demand examination. Through observing the moments in which average Midwestern families interact, it becomes clear that director Nicholas Meyer and writer Edward Hume sought to push back against archaic …
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From Bomb Zone to Boom Town: Real Estate Trends and Community Based Practice in Vieques, Puerto Rico
The departure of the Navy in 2003, paired with extensive media coverage throughout the U.S., resulted in increased demand for real estate in Vieques. Most properties were bought by land speculators and baby-boomers from the U.S. The increase in demand caused prices to skyrocket, quadrupling prices …
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Characterisation of the autoignition delay behaviour of n-heptane in the IQT combustion bomb using CFD modelling
When n-heptane was tested in the IQT device over a range of temperatures and pressures, the measured autoignition delay did not correlate with the chemical autoignition delay associated with a stoichiometric, homogenous mixture as predicted by detailed chemical kinetic models. ... This project …
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Is Appendicitis a Ticking Time Bomb? Time to Treatment and Risk of Perforation after Patients Reach the Hospital
BACKGROUND In the traditional model of appendicitis, time is the major driver of disease progression: luminal obstruction leads inexorably to perforation without timely intervention. This perceived association has guided clinical behavior related to timing of operation. Our objective was to …
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