From a Nuclear Chain Reaction to an Economic Tipping Point: Vietnam Innovation Summit 2026 and the Strategic Realignment of Vietnam
1. Where “Critical Mass” Comes From and Why It Matters to the Economy The term Critical Mass originated in nuclear physics during the 1940s, rooted in the Manhattan Project’s research on nuclear fission. Scientists calculated the minimum amount of fissile material needed to sustain a continuous chain reaction: if the mass fell below this threshold, […]
