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New Documents Found Pointing To Japan's WWII Atomic Bomb Program
It appears as if the program was more aspirational than anything else. By 1945, the American Manhattan Project was in full swing, employing over 100,000 people. It managed to compile more than 100 pounds of highly enriched uranium, some of which was eventually used in the Little Boy bomb over Hiroshima.
In contrast, centrifuges used for uranium enrichment were still in the design phase in Japan. Just as well, Japan also had a number of issues obtaining the raw, unprocessed uranium needed to get the program going:
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In contrast, centrifuges used for uranium enrichment were still in the design phase in Japan. Just as well, Japan also had a number of issues obtaining the raw, unprocessed uranium needed to get the program going:
source)