Spring 2024


Splash Biography



JAKE HECLA, Nuclear engineer working on radiation detection




Major: Nuclear Engineering

College/Employer: UC Berkeley

Year of Graduation: G

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Past Classes

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S249: Nuclear Weapons in Splash Fall 17 (Nov. 04, 2017)
As you read this, over a thousand nuclear weapons sit atop intercontinental ballistic missiles pointed at the US. Ten or so are targeted at the Bay Area. Should they be launched, a large fraction of the population would die instantly. Come learn about nuclear weapons history, design and the potential for a thermonuclear apocalypse. Note: Some lecture content may be disturbing.