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 Oppenheimer: The Scientist Who Changed the World Robert Oppenheimer is a name that is synonymous with the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. As the scientific director of the Manhattan Project, Oppenheimer played a crucial role in leading a team of scientists and engineers to develop the world's first atomic weapons. Born in New York City in 1904, Oppenheimer received his undergraduate and graduate education at Harvard University and the University of Cambridge. He made significant contributions to the field of physics, particularly in the areas of quantum mechanics and the understanding of atomic and molecular processes. Oppenheimer's work on the Manhattan Project had a profound impact on the course of the war and the world at large. The successful test of the first atomic bomb, code-named "Trinity," on July 16, 1945, marked the beginning of the nuclear age. The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August of that year effectively ended the war and d...