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2. Richard Rhodes' Dark Sun is about Teller and the Super

Mon May 18, 2026, 08:16 PM

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Teller is a brilliant but not completely sympathetic character. His pushing for the thermonuclear bomb definitely gives off mad scientist vibes.

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An interesting read: Edward Teller: The Real Dr. Strangelove [View all] NNadir Yesterday OP

Another interesting read about a favorite project of Teller's ... eppur_se_muova Yesterday #1

Richard Rhodes' Dark Sun is about Teller and the Super LearnedHand Yesterday #2

I read "Making of the Atomic Bomb" a long time ago... NNadir 12 hrs ago #3

I've not read about Rabi other than in the broader histories LearnedHand 12 hrs ago #4