The plutonium core used in the experiment was cast initially to be the third atomic bomb dropped on Japan, but the end of the war prevented its use. 9 months later, an accident with the same core would kill Louis Slotin.
The plutonium core used in the experiment was cast initially to be the third atomic bomb dropped on Japan, but the end of the war prevented its use. 9 months later, an accident with the same core would kill Louis Slotin.