A New Glance from Science on the German Uranium Project 1939 - 1945

Europe/Berlin
Hotel Empfinger Hof GmbH

Hotel Empfinger Hof GmbH

Im Auchtert 12-14 72186 Empfingen
Johannes Bluemer, Manfred Popp
Description

Werner Heisenberg (1901-1976) laid the foundations of quantum mechanics; he received the Nobel Prize in 1932. During World War II he became involved in the so-called German Uranium Project, which was supposed to clarify the usage potential of nuclear fission. Heisenbergs role in this project has been discussed extensively over the decades, and yet there are still uncertainties and controversies about the scope and aim of the work.

Mark Walker´s overview of the various interpretations of the German Uranium Project may serve as an introduction to the wealth of literature; a recent bibliography by Manfred Popp is availabe from this website

This symposium aims to provide more clarity by presenting and discussing new scientific findings on the work carried out.



This symposium is supported by the Helmholtz Research Academy Hesse (HFHF).

                            



 

Participants
  • Achim Preuß
  • Alexander Blum
  • April Zhang
  • Bernhard Pszola
  • Cameron Reed
  • Dieter Hoffmann
  • Diethard Schiller
  • Domenico, Prof. Dr. Giulini
  • Dr Kanan Purkayastha
  • Egidius Fechter
  • Ernst Peter Fischer
  • Frank Nerling
  • Franz J. Dorfner
  • Franz Wagner
  • Heiner Igel
  • Helmut Fink
  • Johannes Blümer
  • Joseph L McCauley
  • Manfred Popp
  • Maria Stange
  • Marianne Kellner
  • Michael Eppard
  • Michael Kaschke
  • Michael Thorwart
  • Peter Illetschko
  • Piet de Klerk
  • Ron Dagan
  • Rüdiger Vaas
  • Ulf von Rauchhaupt
    • 14:00 14:10
      Opening
      Convener: Johannes Bluemer
    • 14:10 17:50
      Session 1: Afternoon session
      • 14:10
        The basic research of the Uranium Club I : Theoretical physics 45m
        Speaker: Alexander Blum
      • 14:55
        Break 5m
      • 15:00
        The basic research of the Uranium Club II : Experimental physics 45m
        Speaker: Manfred Popp
      • 15:45
        Coffee Break 30m
      • 16:15
        The symposium on cosmic rays 45m
        Speaker: Johannes Bluemer
      • 17:00
        Break 5m
      • 17:05
        The peculiarities of the German Uranium Project 1939-1945 45m
        Speaker: Piet de Klerk
    • 19:30 21:00
      Dinner 1h 30m
    • 09:00 13:00
      Session 2: Morning session
      • 09:00
        The history of the Atomkeller 1h
        Speaker: Egidius Fechter
      • 10:00
        Visit of the Atomkellermuseum 3h
    • 13:00 14:00
      Lunch Break 1h
    • 14:00 17:30
      Session 2: Afternoon session
      • 14:00
        The Manhattan Project - the bench mark 30m
        Speaker: Bruce Cameron Reed
      • 14:30
        Break 5m
      • 14:35
        Heisenberg´s lecture og August 14, 1945 at Farm Hall 30m
        Speaker: Joseph Mc Cauley
      • 15:05
        Coffee Break 30m
      • 15:35
        Harteck’s and Heisenberg’s reactor experiments in the light of modern reactor physics 30m
        Speaker: Ron Dagan
      • 16:05
        Break 5m
      • 16:10
        Survey of other international critical experiments 30m
        Speaker: Bruce Cameron Reed
    • 19:30 21:00
      Dinner 1h 30m
    • 09:30 12:15
      Morning session
      • 09:30
        Discussion with historians of science, science journalists, and symposium speakers 2h 30m
        Speaker: Manfred Popp
      • 12:00
        Round up 15m
        Speaker: Johannes Bluemer
    • 12:15 13:15
      Departure