Atomic Energy Act of 1946

The Atomic Energy Act of 1946 (McMahon Act) determined how the United States would control and manage the nuclear technology it had jointly developed with its World War II allies, the United Kingdom and Canada
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Atomic Energy Act of 1946

Summary

Atomic Energy Act of 1946 is a legislation[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Atomic Energy Act of 1946 is in the country of United States[3].
  • Atomic Energy Act of 1946's instance of is recorded as legislation[4].
  • Atomic Energy Act of 1946's instance of is recorded as Act of Congress in the United States[5].
  • Atomic Energy Act of 1946's legislated by is recorded as 79th United States Congress[6].
  • Atomic Energy Act of 1946 took place on August 1, 1946[7].
  • Atomic Energy Act of 1946's main subject is nuclear technology[8].
  • Atomic Energy Act of 1946's has effect is recorded as United States Atomic Energy Commission[9].
  • Atomic Energy Act of 1946's theorized by is recorded as Vannevar Bush[10].
  • Atomic Energy Act of 1946's theorized by is recorded as James Bryant Conant[11].

Why It Matters

Atomic Energy Act of 1946 has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Point in time +1946-08-01T00:00:00Z
    Legislated by 79th United States Congress
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