What significant project did Edwin McMillan join in 1942?
The Helium Project
The Manhattan Project
The Atlantic Project
The Pacific Project
Answer
In 1942, Edwin McMillan joined the Manhattan Project, which was the top-secret U.S. government project to develop an atomic bomb during World War II. McMillan's research focused on the isotope uranium-235, which is fissionable, meaning it can be split apart to release a large amount of energy. McMillan was able to isolate uranium-235 in 1940, and he later played a key role in the development of the atomic bomb.
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