


The Germans abandoned soon the project mainly because most of their scientists ended up joining the war and because they did not believe nuclear weapons could have an impact on the outcome of war. Heisenberg on the other side was the head of the German nuclear energy project which had the main purpose to create nuclear weapons. Bohr collaborated with the American forces and this made him in the eyes of many a dangerous person. At that time, Bohr’s home country was under German occupation but Bohr made it clear he was not on the German’s side. The play is based on a meeting which took place between Heisenberg and Bohr in 1941, during the Second World War. On what event is the play based upon, and what is the significance of this event?

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