Bethe continued to come out to the lab until the mid-'90s, until it became too difficult to travel. It was partly pure science, nuclear physics and astrophysics, but he continued to maintain an interest in a broader sense of national security. |
Bethe had a really significant impact on the laboratory over all its history. And he continued to be connected to national security issues. |
We wanted to get our arms around all of it. Rather than trying to do something in a couple of weeks, we decided to find a time when the family could come and we could get everybody together. |