Description
Jim Eckles’ presentation takes a look at Robert Oppenheimer and the scientific culmination of his work at Los Alamos with the test of the first atomic bomb. Eckles looks at Oppie’s team members who made the test a success. He dispels some of the myths of the time. No, the sands in White Sands Park were not bleached by the atomic bomb and yes, the military police at Trinity Site did play polo in their spare time. Eckles also discusses the Trinity Site open house that occurs on April 6.
Jim Eckles first visited Trinity Site when he worked the open house in October 1977. He has led tours, visits by VIPs and news media, and coordinated open houses. In fact, some think he has spent more time at Trinity than any other person. He wrote a book about the first atomic bomb test called Trinity: The History of An Atomic Bomb Test Site in which he focuses on the local details.