Glossaire

Published on 25/10, by Fabian Invernizzi, Reading time: 2 min

The Manhattan Project

It was a secret military research and development project conducted by the United States during World War II with the goal of developing an atomic bomb. The project was led by physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer.

The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

It were two atomic bombings conducted by the United States on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively. These bombings marked the end of World War II in the Pacific.

IMAX photography

Cinematic photography technique that uses a wider film format than standard film. This allows for larger and more detailed images.

Hinduism

Indo-Aryan religion that emerged in India over 3,000 years ago. Hinduism is a polytheistic religion, which recognizes a large number of deities.

Nuclear proliferation

Nuclear proliferation is the process by which states or non-state actors acquire nuclear weapons. Nuclear proliferation is considered a threat to international security.