From Nuclear Weapons to Global Security: 75 Years of Research and Development at Sandia National Laboratories
Justin Quinn Olmstead and Leland Johnson | | ISBN: 978-1-962551-33-5 $45.00 |
| Forthcoming August 2024/500 pages |
DESCRIPTION
Sandia National Laboratories is one of the primary providers of the science, technology, and engineering capabilities needed to ensure both US and global security. Its mandate has moved far beyond its original weapons-centered mission—the development of nuclear weapons—and now encompasses complex economic, energy, environmental, and nonprofileration issues. From Nuclear Weapons to Global Security chronicles the history of Sandia, from its origins during World War II to its current multifaceted role at the forefront of innovation.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Justin Quinn Olmstead is a historian at Sandia National Laboratories and a senior fellow at the Armed Services Institute Center for Military Life at Thomas University. Leland Johnson (1937–2014) served as corporate historian at Sandia in 1994–1996.
CONTENTS
- Introduction.
- From Z Division to Sandia Corporation.
- Novel Applications and Building Blocks.
- From Moratorium to Test Ban Treaty.
- Diversification and Expansion.
- Tackling the Energy Crises.
- Precise Instruments and Tailored Weapons.
- Strategic Defense.
- The Onset of a New Era.
- A Competitive Edge Across Domains.
- The Agile Laboratories.
- Planning for New Threats.
- Security Reimagined.
