60th Anniversary of 'Trinity' Nuclear Test

July 15, 2005 -- The first detonation of a nuclear weapon, a test known as "Trinity," was conducted on July 16, 1945. This week the National Academy of Sciences held a public symposium at which experts discussed the test and current U.S. nuclear weapons policy. Participants included several scientists involved in the Trinity project and current policy-makers. Several presentations from the symposium are available online.

Presentations:

• Linton F. Brooks
  
• Wolfgang K.H. Panofsky
  
• John P. Holdren