Einstein's Letter About Nazi Nuclear Bomb Sold for $4 Million
A letter from Albert Einstein, in which he cautions about the potential for Nazi Germany to develop a nuclear bomb, has been auctioned for nearly $4 million. Read Full Article at RT.com
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A letter from Albert Einstein alerting the US president to the possibility of Nazi Germany developing a nuclear bomb has been auctioned for nearly $4 million, as reported by Christie’s auction house.
This warning is thought to have prompted the United States to initiate the Manhattan Project, which led to the first use of atomic bombs against Japan in 1945.
The two-page document, addressed to then-US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was written and signed by Einstein in 1939, just weeks before the start of World War II. In the letter, Einstein expressed concern about Nazi Germany's advancements in nuclear research, noting that it could pave the way for the creation of “extremely powerful bombs.” He advocated for “quick action,” urging the US government to stockpile uranium ore and commence its own atomic weapon development.
Einstein’s initial letter was later elaborated upon by his student, Leo Szilard, along with a group of other scientists. This expanded version was hand-delivered to the White House and is currently housed in the permanent collection of the FDR Presidential Library & Museum in New York.
The original brief letter sold at Christie’s on Tuesday was preserved by Szilard before it eventually made its way into the hands of collectors. It was offered as part of an auction featuring items from Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who passed away in 2018 at the age of 65.
Reports indicate that Einstein later regretted sending the letter due to its impact on making the US the sole producer of nuclear weapons. He famously said in 1947: “Had I known that the Germans would not succeed in producing an atomic bomb, I would never have lifted a finger.”
Lucas Dupont contributed to this report for TROIB News
This warning is thought to have prompted the United States to initiate the Manhattan Project, which led to the first use of atomic bombs against Japan in 1945.
The two-page document, addressed to then-US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was written and signed by Einstein in 1939, just weeks before the start of World War II. In the letter, Einstein expressed concern about Nazi Germany's advancements in nuclear research, noting that it could pave the way for the creation of “extremely powerful bombs.” He advocated for “quick action,” urging the US government to stockpile uranium ore and commence its own atomic weapon development.
Einstein’s initial letter was later elaborated upon by his student, Leo Szilard, along with a group of other scientists. This expanded version was hand-delivered to the White House and is currently housed in the permanent collection of the FDR Presidential Library & Museum in New York.
The original brief letter sold at Christie’s on Tuesday was preserved by Szilard before it eventually made its way into the hands of collectors. It was offered as part of an auction featuring items from Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who passed away in 2018 at the age of 65.
Reports indicate that Einstein later regretted sending the letter due to its impact on making the US the sole producer of nuclear weapons. He famously said in 1947: “Had I known that the Germans would not succeed in producing an atomic bomb, I would never have lifted a finger.”
Lucas Dupont contributed to this report for TROIB News
