Vocabulario de Científicos Clave - J. Robert Oppenheimer

the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center

a country in North America that has 50 states

known by a lot of people

someone whose job or education is about science

able to think and learn in a good and quick way

proper for a particular purpose or circumstance

the study of science

a university in which students can study up to a bachelor's degree after graduation from school

the branch of science that is concerned with studying the structure of substances and the way that they change or combine with each other

the scientific study of matter and energy and the relationships between them, including the study of natural forces such as light, heat, and movement

a branch or an area of knowledge that we study at a school, college, or university

the second smallest continent‌, next to Asia in the east, the Atlantic Ocean in the west, and the Mediterranean Sea in the south

to start or grow to be

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

the war that took place from the year 1939 to 1945 between the axis and the allies

to manage and oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of activities or operations

having great importance

a specific task or undertaking that requires effort to complete

a weapon that releases massive energy by splitting the nucleus of certain heavy elements

having a lot of value

a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

feeling unhappy and afraid because of something that has happened or might happen

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

possessing great strength or force

thoroughly and precisely, with close attention to detail or correctness

a prize or money given to a person for their great performance

a group of people who work together for a particular reason, such as a business, department, etc.

to no longer be alive

a passage in the neck through which food and air pass

a serious disease caused by the uncontrolled growth of cells in a part of the body that may spread to other parts

chosen, done, or happening by chance and without any particular plan, method, or purpose

a question that can be answered by mathematics or logical thinking

a large board with a smooth dark surface that is written on with chalk in schools

a place where people do scientific experiments, manufacture drugs, etc.

to carry out or accomplish something as planned or intended