The "Crime of the Century" Revisited: David Greenglass' Scientific Evidence in the Rosenberg Case

ARTICLE REEVALUATES THE GOVERNMENT'S CHARGE THAT GREENGLASS AND THE ROSENBERGS STOLE THE SECRET OF THE ATOM BOMB, USING PREVIOUSLY SECRET DOCUMENTS WHICH WERE GAINED FROM A FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT LAWSUIT. THE AUTHORS ARGUE THAT THE GOVERNMENT - WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSI...

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Published in:Science & society (New York. 1936) 1980-04, Vol.44 (1), p.1-26
Main Authors: Markowitz, Gerald E., Meeropol, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atomic bombs
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
Beryllium
COLD WAR
Criminal prosecution
ESPIONAGE
Explosives
Implosions
Materials
Nuclear power
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS AND NUCLEAR ENERGY
Plutonium
POLITICAL HISTORY
POLITICAL REPRESSION
ROSENBERG SPY CASE
State espionage
Trials
US POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS, PROCESSES & BEHAVIOR
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Summary:ARTICLE REEVALUATES THE GOVERNMENT'S CHARGE THAT GREENGLASS AND THE ROSENBERGS STOLE THE SECRET OF THE ATOM BOMB, USING PREVIOUSLY SECRET DOCUMENTS WHICH WERE GAINED FROM A FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT LAWSUIT. THE AUTHORS ARGUE THAT THE GOVERNMENT - WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION - PERPETRATED A FRAUDULENT CASE.
ISSN:0036-8237
1943-2801