The MAUD committee was the Britain's project on developing the atomic bomb. Britain scientists Otto Frisch and Rudolf Peierls at the University of Birmingham made a scientific discovery involving the critical mass of uranium-235. Critical mass is the smallest amount of material needed to create a nuclear reaction, so it was the biggest key factor for creating the bomb. The members revealed information this to the main American physicists, showing them an idea of what the true power of an atomic bomb can be. After discussing this new world changing information with the president Roosevelt, he approved this program. The Army was appointed to look over this because of their many experiences with big projects just like this. Roosevelt decided to work with the British, and on October 11, 1941, president sent a message to the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to collaborate on the project. Canada was also involved in the Manhattan project as well. They were able to partner with the British together because the British wanted to change the location of their current nuclear test laboratory to somewhere else safe, away from the war. and close to the United States.The Prime minister of Canada, who was C.D. Howe, agreed to work with the British. Eventually, The Quebec Agreement was signed by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and the US President Franklin Roosevelt. |
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