Uranium cube analysis shows Heisenberg underestimated materials in German nuclear project

Uranium cube analysis shows Heisenberg underestimated materials in German nuclear project

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Recent calculations involving uranium cubes indicate that Werner Heisenberg significantly underestimated the amount of materials needed for the German nuclear project. This finding provides new insight into why the project ultimately failed.

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Originally published by arstechnica