Letter of Albert Einstein to the Lieutenant Stephen Brunauer, U.S. Navy Bureau of Ordnance
1/4/1944
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This letter discusses Albert Einstein's idea to have a torpedo positioned parallel to the wall of a ship before it exploded. He reveals, however, that when he worked the problem out, the idea proved impossible.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Bureau of Ordnance.
National Archives Identifier: 305254
Full Citation: Letter of Albert Einstein to the Lieutenant Stephen Brunauer, U.S. Navy Bureau of Ordnance; 1/4/1944; Records of the Bureau of Ordnance, Record Group 74. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/6-letter-of-albert-einstein-to-the-lieutenant-stephen-brunauer-us-navy-bureau-of-ordnance, May 30, 2023]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.