Molfenter, Arne Leó Szilárd. Der Mann hinter der Bombe

From the red light to the first atomic bomb. Leó Szilárd was a brilliant physicist who originally began his studies in Berlin without even being enrolled. He discussed scientific issues of all kinds with his professor and neighbour Albert Einstein on long walks home from the university. Szilárd, who was of Jewish descent, fled to London in 1933 due to Hitler's rise to power. With the discovery of the neutron, he developed a new obsession: how can the incredible energy contained in an atomic nucleus be released and harnessed? He had the decisive idea at a red light, of all places. From the discovery of the atomic chain reaction to the detonation of the first atomic bomb. The exciting biography of the famous physicist as a narrative non-fiction book. The development of the atomic bomb as an act of pacifism? Szilárd's reaction to the Trinity test. A significant piece of 20th-century history, told through the life story of the famous scientist Szilárd. The race to develop the atomic bomb. Leó Szilárd's goal is to prevent the Germans from being the first to have nuclear weapons. Together with Albert Einstein and other scientists, he puts himself at the service of the American government to advance the development of a defensive atomic bomb. When he realised that the Manhattan Project was not about defence, but about an attack on Japan, he was horrified. Author and journalist Arne Molfenter traces the life of this brilliant man, whose invention was used completely against his intentions. A fascinating book about a scientist whose research influenced the course of history.