Trinity Site
Definition
The Trinity Site is located in New Mexico and was where the first atomic bomb was tested on July 16, 1945, as part of the Manhattan Project.
Analogy
Think of Trinity Site like a remote test kitchen where an experimental dish (atomic bomb) was cooked and tasted (detonated) for the very first time.
Related terms
Fat Man and Little Boy: Nicknames given to two atomic bombs dropped on Japan during WWII; Fat Man was detonated at Nagasaki while Little Boy was used at Hiroshima.
Radiation Fallout: Residual radioactive material propelled into upper atmosphere following a nuclear blast or accident that falls out of sky and can contaminate large areas.
Ground Zero: The point directly above or below an exploding nuclear bomb.
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