Interesting Facts About Oppenheimer
Ø Oppenheimer, who was introduced to astrophysics thanks to his friend Richard Tolman, began publishing articles on theorized but not yet discovered cosmic objects.
Perhaps his most striking prediction was made in an article he published in 1939 with his then-student Hartland Snyder. The article stated that there must be "dead stars whose gravitational force exceeds the energy they produce" in the depths of space.
In this way, he is the first scientist to talk about the Black Hole phenomenon.
Ø Einstein said, “He is an idiot.”
Oppenheimer was also influenced by communist views in the 1930s. He was providing financial support to various left-wing groups with the $300 thousand inheritance he inherited from his deceased father. That's why he was under heavy pressure and underwent an investigation. One day he met Einstein at Princeton University. The physicist told him he could walk away rather than endure the investigation and trial.
However, he said that the current political situation could only be changed from within and that was why he would stay and fight.
Einstein then turned to his secretary and said, "He's an idiot."
Ø It was claimed that Oppenheimer tried to poison her advisor, Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett, due to the difficulties and feelings of depression she experienced while doing her doctorate in physics at the Cavendish Laboratory in the United Kingdom.
Ø He met with President Harry S. Truman in the Oval Office to discuss his concerns about a possible nuclear war with Soviet Russia after the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. While expressing his concerns to the President, he was surprised by the President's indifference. The chat records between him and the President;
Oppenheimer: "This weapon is a very unusual weapon that can bring about the end of the world, and Soviet Russia will be able to produce it."
The President directs the question "Should we build a bigger bomb to counter the danger of Soviet Russia?" and "How long will it take for Soviet Russia to produce this bomb?"
Oppenheimer: "Soviet Russia will be able to produce the atomic bomb within 2-3 years"
The President sarcastically replies, "They can never produce it."
Oppenheimer, who was astonished by this, said helplessly and silently, "Mr. President, there is blood on my hands, I can feel it."
Minister ; He got very angry and stated that he did not want to meet again.
In fact, in 1946, he displayed a derogatory attitude as "the crybaby scientist who came to my office 5-6 months ago and spent most of his time writhing."
In fact, Oppenheimer, who had a very strong ethical side, believed that he could end the wars in the world thanks to this terrible bomb he made. The basis of this philosophical thought belongs to Niels Bohr.
Ø He was so talented at making beautiful sentences that he fascinated the students he taught. Some of these students became so obsessed with Oppenheimer that they began dressing and acting like him.
Ø It is stated that the scientist also knew Greek, Latin, French, German, Dutch (which she learned in 6 weeks) and the ancient Indian language Sanskrit.
Ø From the age of 7, Oppenheimer became interested in crystals because of their structure and interaction with polarized light. He became a fanatical mineral collector and maintained long and detailed correspondence with local geologists.
A geologist, unaware that he was writing to a 12-year-old boy, invited Oppenheimer to give a lecture at the New York Mineralogical Club.
Oppenheimer, who went to the meeting with his father's encouragement, made the scientists laugh and made a speech at the podium by climbing on a wooden box.
Ø Oppenheimer first met Jean Tatlock in 1936. Their relationship continued throughout Oppenheimer's marriage to Katherine Puening. atlock had introduced Oppenheimer to the poetry of John Donne. The scientist codenamed the first test of an atomic bomb "Trinity", based on a poem by Donne. In the poem, the words "Shoot me in the heart, God of three..." were mentioned.
