{"product_id":"trinitite-first-atomic-bomb","title":"Trinitite (First Atomic Bomb)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter months of research and testing, the top-secret \"Manhattan Project\" produced the world's first nuclear bomb. The device was successfully detonated on July 16th, 1945 at Alamogordo, New Mexico under the code name \"Trinity\". The resulting explosion was equivalent to the energy of 18,000 tons of TNT. The immense heat of the atomic blast melted the desert sand as it was drawn up into the fireball. The liquid sand rained down, forming sheets of glass as it cooled. This atomic glass has come to be known as \u003cem\u003eTrinitite.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eSignificance of Trinitite:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePhysical Evidence of the Atomic Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTrinitite is not a naturally occurring mineral; it is an anthropogenic, vitrified, glassy substance formed by sand fusing under extreme temperatures—estimated to be 1,470°C (2,680°F) or higher, roughly 1.5 times hotter than the surface of the sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eScientific and Nuclear Forensics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTrinitite contains radioactive isotopes, including Cs-137, Am-241, and Eu-152, as well as remnants of the bomb's plutonium core, uranium, and the vaporized steel support tower. It allows scientists to study the efficiency of the bomb, the behavior of radioactive materials, and the effects of high-energy, rapid-quenching events.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eDiscovery of Quasicrystals:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn 2021, a study found that rare samples of \"red trinitite\" contain previously undiscovered quasicrystals, which are complex structures with forbidden, non-repeating atomic symmetry, providing insights into materials science.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAw\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eHistorical and Cultural Impact:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt symbolizes both human ingenuity and the terrifying potential for destruction. Due to its radioactive nature and historical rarity, collecting it is now forbidden, making early samples highly valued by collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMeaning and Formation Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe name \"Trinitite\" comes from the Trinity test, which was the code name for the first nuclear explosion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhile early theories suggested it formed in place, 2010 studies indicate that much of the glass was formed when sand was sucked up into the radioactive fireball, melted, and rained down as a liquid that solidified on the desert floor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eAppearance and Variation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMost trinitite is a light, glassy green (from iron in the sand) or black (from vaporized steel). The rare red variety formed due to vaporized copper electrical wiring, which also produced the unique, forbidden quasicrystals found within.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAw\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhile mildly radioactive, it is generally safe to handle, though it is now illegal to collect it from the Trinity Site (which was largely bulldozed and buried in 1953).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAw\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegacy\u003c\/strong\u003e: The material's legacy is both scientific and symbolic, acting as a \"material archive\" that records extreme temperature, neutron flux, and rapid quenching in a single object.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAcQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"uraOoe_2z,uraOoe_30\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=uraOoe_2y\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"54f091b5-359b-4e3c-9015-248362f9910b\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=uraOoe_2y\/C5gNJc;aria-label=uraOoe_2y\/bOjMyf;class=uraOoe_2y\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiM9tjfo7-TAxUvB7wBHatBPNIQye0OegQIBxAB\" data-hveid=\"CAcQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Engineered Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43178302144601,"sku":"AC-104002-S1","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/9096\/0473\/files\/Trinitite-Facing-Front-Trinitite-Next-To-Display-White-Background.png?v=1774587729","url":"https:\/\/earthlytreasuresgallery.com\/products\/trinitite-first-atomic-bomb","provider":"Earthly Treasures Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}