What was Graves' field of research during the Manhattan Project?
Physics of neutrons
Nuclear weapons design
Uranium Enrichment
Plutonium Production
Answer
The Manhattan Project assigned the physics of neutrons as the field of research for physicist Alvin Graves. His contributions greatly informed how neutrons react during the fission and scattering processes. Without his expertise, it is possible that the timeline for achieving a breakthrough would have been significantly delayed, affecting the course of the project.
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