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The Trinity Test was
originally set for July 4, 1945. However, final preparations for
the test, which included the assembly of its plutonium core, did
not begin in ernest until Thursday, July 12. After assembly, the
core was placed into a "gadget" as the bomb was called,
and raised to the top of the 100-foot tower on Saturday, July 14.
When the device reached the top of the tower without mishap, installation
of the explosive detonators began.
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