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What part did Bloch have in the development of the atomic bomb?

  • Lead architect

  • Consultant

  • Safety inspector

  • None

Answer

Bloch played no direct role in the development of the atomic bomb. During World War II, he was working as a theoretical physicist at the University of Chicago, where he made important contributions to quantum theory and condensed matter physics. He was not involved in the Manhattan Project, the top-secret research and development effort that produced the atomic bomb.
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