We noticed Soviets suddenly stopped publishing on effects X-Rays on polymeric material. Reason detected flaw in our nuclear warheads
HT: @AtomicAnalyst for clearer actual post test photo!
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To put it another way, it's the difference between self-regulation (which scientists often support) and government regulation (which they don't) of potentially dangerous research.
In the case of the Manhattan Project the secrecy regimes shifted from self-censorship (Szilard) --> control by civilian scientific agencies (Bush) --> control by the military (Groves). Szilard was lukewarm about the second step and hated the third.
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What about Bohr? It somewhat seemed like there were some real concerns with him keeping secrets.
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