Misa's Means of Destruction bibliography

How was the timing and character of World War II (1939-45) shaped by technical innovation?  Which innovations did the Germans achieve? Which ... the Americans (and allies)? 
 

There are three accounts of why two atom bombs were dropped on Japan in August 1945: EVALUATE Truman's, PMS Blackett's, and Misa's. (What evidence supports each account?)
 

How did the U.S. civilian nuclear energy program reflect -- in technical details, organizational structure, and culture -- its origin in military uses for atomic energy?  Identify "legacies" of the atomic age?
 

Why did Bell Labs fund work on the transistor?  Why did the military fund work on the transistor?  How did Cold War military projects influence transistor development at Bell (and elsewhere)? 
 

How did military priorities and civilian priorities steer the development of electronics? 

silicon transistors

high-frequency transistors

integrated circuits

 
 
Explain the impact of the massive Whirlwind-SAGE project on MIT, IBM, and computing.

How were high-tech industries in Boston, Minnesota, and Silicon Valley connected to military patronage?

Discuss the influence of the Defense Department's ARPA-IPTO on computer science.
 

ASSESS the influence of military funding in solid-state electronics and computing technology.  What differences did military support make in pace of development and/or types of technologies chosen?