Big Science

Michael Hiltzik talked about his book Big Science: Ernest Lawrence and the Invention that Launched the Military-Industrial Complex, in which… read more

Michael Hiltzik talked about his book Big Science: Ernest Lawrence and the Invention that Launched the Military-Industrial Complex, in which he recalls when scientific and technological endeavors became the purview of the federal government. In his book, he profiles Ernest Lawrence, creator of the cyclotron, whose invention in 1939 ushered in the era of “Big Science.” close

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Big Science

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Program ID:
327533-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Aug 22, 2015 | 11:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Sep 08, 2015 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Aug 22, 2015 | 11:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 23, 2015 | 5:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 05, 2015 | 8:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 06, 2015 | 5:15pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 08, 2015 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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