The Teflon Scientist

About the Book

This book contradicts a 50-year old legend that Dr. Oppenheimer, "father of the atomic bomb," lost his security clearance because of a witch hunt. The legend says the hearing was instigated by vengeance seekers whom he had humiliated or frustrated, abetted by political bigots suspicious of his political past. The hearing was flawed, but even a flawless hearing could have revoked his clearance. A flawed trial does not acquit. It requires rehearing. This book is, in essence, a rehearing of the clearance hearing, plus background material for readers not familiar with Oppenheimer and the case's attendant circumstances.

About the Author

Bowes claims no professional or educational qualifications or training for writing this book. He says this book is both his first one and his last. He wrote it because he believed it needed to be written but couldn’t persuade any established author to do it. The author, now 88 years old, spent 21 years in the military, 16 years as a civilian doing minor-league writing and editing , 20 years translating Russian, 7 years caregiving for his late wife and more than 2 years writing this book. Born in Ticonderoga, New York, he now resides in Savannah, Georgia.