The Oppenheimer Security Hearing
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What was the purpose of the Oppenheimer security hearing?

The purpose of the Oppenheimer security hearing was to explore the background, actions, and associations of J. Robert Oppenheimer.

When did the Oppenheimer security hearing take place?

The Oppenheimer security hearing took place over four weeks in 1954.

What was the result of the Oppenheimer security hearing?

The result of the Oppenheimer security hearing was the revocation of his Q clearance.

What did the revocation of Oppenheimer's Q clearance mark?

<p>The revocation of Oppenheimer's Q clearance marked the end of his formal relationship with the government of the United States.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What controversy arose from the Oppenheimer security hearing?

<p>The Oppenheimer security hearing generated considerable controversy regarding whether the treatment of Oppenheimer was fair or an expression of anti-communist McCarthyism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a thermonuclear weapon?

<p>A second-generation nuclear weapon design with greater destructive power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the benefits of a thermonuclear weapon?

<p>Vastly greater destructive power, compact size, and lower mass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main fuel used in a thermonuclear weapon?

<p>Non-fissile depleted uranium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the first full-scale thermonuclear test conducted?

<ol start="1952"> <li></li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Which countries have employed the concept of thermonuclear weapons?

<p>Most of the world's nuclear powers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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