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J. Robert Oppenheimer (physicist)

J. Robert Oppenheimer was an American theoretical physicist famous for leading the Manhattan Project during World War II, which developed the first atomic bombs. His work involved complex scientific research on nuclear fission, enabling the unprecedented release of energy from splitting atoms. Often called the "father of the atomic bomb," Oppenheimer's contributions significantly impacted science and history, shaping the nuclear age. Beyond his scientific achievements, he was also a philosopher and educator, known for his profound reflections on the moral implications of nuclear technology. His legacy is intertwined with breakthroughs in physics and the profound ethical questions of atomic weaponry.