When Meitner heard again from Hahn, he reported that nuclear fission gave them a choice between a “super-explosive” or a “uranium machine.” He told her that he chose the uranium machine (a nuclear reactor for energy production) as the easier to build and the safer option. Heisenberg agreed and presented this to Hitler. The nuclear program was stepped up, though still underfunded compared to missile research. This news was passed on to Rosbaud.
Meitner’s role in the war—channel for gathering intelligence from German scientists that still talked to her about their work and sharing it with the allied countries. Meitner based on Stockholm Sweden during this time—neutral with Germany.
