Physics and War

Semester: 

Spring

Offered: 

2000
Physics has transformed warfare in the 20th century and warfare, in turn, has radically altered physics. We will examine the shifting role of physics in World War I, World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts, the Cold War and beyond. Topics will include: Nuclear Weapons, Radar and Electronics, Large-Scale Physics, Simulations, National Laboratories, Star Wars, Nuclear Waste, and Stockpile Stewardship.