大我的责任——约翰·惠勒与美国国防科技

Responsibility for the collective——John Wheeler and U.S.national defense technology

约翰·惠勒不仅是一位卓越的理论物理学家,还为美国国防科技的腾飞作出了杰出的贡献。他以崇高的爱国热情和神圣的责任感,先后参与了美国的两次核弹工程、弹道导弹和太空计划。在从事国防科学研究的同时,他还为美国国防科技教育、军事科学研究体制的建立奔走呼号,并以战略咨询家的身份为政府和军方建言献策。惠勒用义无反顾献身国防的生命历程,善尽了一名科学家对国家和民族的责任。

John Wheeler was not only an outstanding theoretical physicist, but also made outstanding contributions to the development of U.S. national defense technology. He had participated in the work of the two nuclear bombs, ballistic missiles and space program in the United States with lofty pa- triotic fervor and sacred sense of responsibility. Engaging in scientific research in national defense, he also sparkplug the U.S. national defense tech- nology education and the establishment of military scientific research system at the same time. As a strategic adviser, he offered suggestions to Gov- ernment and Army. Wheeler, who dedicated to national defense with duty-bound life course, fulfilled a scientist＇s responsibility for the nation and country