Trinity test

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Deutsch: Der Trinity-Test war der erste Test einer Kernwaffe und brachte die Menschheit in das Zeitalter der Atombombe. Der Test wurde am 16. Juli 1945 von den USA durchgeführt.
English: The "Trinity" test was the first ever nuclear test, conducted by the United States on July 16, 1945, in New Mexico.
Español: La prueba Trinity fue la primer prueba de un arma nuclear. Tuvo lugar el 16 de julio de 1945.
Français : Trinity était le nom de code du premier essai atomique de l'histoire. L'explosion eut lieu le 16 juillet 1945 à Alamogordo au Nouveau-Mexique dans le désert Jornada del Muerto.
Magyar: A Trinity, vagyis "Szentháromság" teszt volt az első nukleáris teszt, 1945. Július 16.-án, az USA területén található New Mexico területén.
Nederlands: Trinity was de codenaam van de eerste atoombom die tot ontploffing werd gebracht. Dat de atoombom echt werkte, werd duidelijk toen men op 16 juli 1945.
Svenska: Trinity är den plats där man genomförde det första kärnvapentestet, den 16 juli 1945.

Preparation[edit]

  • Location of the "Trinity" test.

    Location of the "Trinity" test.

  • Map of the "Trinity" test.

    Map of the "Trinity" test.

  • The "Trinity" test basecamp.

    The "Trinity" test basecamp.

  • The "Trinity" tower.

    The "Trinity" tower.

  • The "Trinity" device being unloaded at the shot tower.

    The "Trinity" device being unloaded at the shot tower.

  • Herbert Lehr delivering the plutonium pit to the clean room at the McDonald ranch house.

    Herbert Lehr delivering the plutonium pit to the clean room at the McDonald ranch house.

  • Herb Lehr and Harry Daghlian loading the assembled tamper plug into a car for transport to the shot tower.

    Herb Lehr and Harry Daghlian loading the assembled tamper plug into a car for transport to the shot tower.

  • Louis Slotin and Herbert Lehr with Gadget prior to insertion of tamper plug.

    Louis Slotin and Herbert Lehr with Gadget prior to insertion of tamper plug.

  • Herb Lehr, Harry Daghlian, and Louis Slotin during insertion of tamper plug into explosives assembly.

    Herb Lehr, Harry Daghlian, and Louis Slotin during insertion of tamper plug into explosives assembly.

  • Mattresses are stacked under the Gadget prior to hoisting it to the top of the shot tower.

    Mattresses are stacked under the Gadget prior to hoisting it to the top of the shot tower.

  • Gadget is hoisted to the top of the shot tower.

    Gadget is hoisted to the top of the shot tower.

  • A partially assembled "gadget" at the top of the tower.

    A partially assembled "gadget" at the top of the tower.

  • A more full assembled "gadget".

    A more full assembled "gadget".

  • Sketch of the "Jumbo" device.

    Sketch of the "Jumbo" device.

  • "Jumbo" brought to the site.

    "Jumbo" brought to the site.

  • The "Jumbo" device.

    The "Jumbo" device.

  • The "Jumbo" device.

    The "Jumbo" device.

Detonation[edit]

  • A frame of the "Trinity" fireball, .025 seconds after detonation.

    A frame of the "Trinity" fireball, .025 seconds after detonation.

  • Film strip of the first second or so of the explosion.

    Film strip of the first second or so of the explosion.

  • The fireball ten seconds after detonation.

    The fireball ten seconds after detonation.

  • The fireball 15 seconds after detonation.

    The fireball 15 seconds after detonation.

  • A somewhat blurry rare color photograph of the "Trinity" explosion.

    A somewhat blurry rare color photograph of the "Trinity" explosion.

  • One of the few color photographs of the "Trinity" explosion.

    One of the few color photographs of the "Trinity" explosion.

  • Another version of the preceding, less cropped.

    Another version of the preceding, less cropped.

  • Version similar to previous, but in black and white.

    Version similar to previous, but in black and white.

Results[edit]

  • Aerial view of the "Trinity" crater after the blast.

    Aerial view of the "Trinity" crater after the blast.

  • J. Robert Oppenheimer and others at the site of the "Trinity" explosion.

    J. Robert Oppenheimer and others at the site of the "Trinity" explosion.

  • Two men at the "Trinity" crater.

    Two men at the "Trinity" crater.

  • "Jumbo" after the test.

    "Jumbo" after the test.

  • Fallout around "Trinity" site.

    Fallout around "Trinity" site.

  • Cattle exposed to "Trinity" fallout.

    Cattle exposed to "Trinity" fallout.

  • The monument at the "Trinity" site today.

    The monument at the "Trinity" site today.

  • A tourist day in 2001.

    A tourist day in 2001.

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