Well... some of it could be found in encyclopedias, which weren’t required reading. But some of it was presented in those fascinating “Bell Laboratories” films.
The point is a ridiculous IQ isn’t needed to understand most of this stuff. Just being familiar with it enough to follow how it operates.
I think I’ll do some reading, because honestly, even after watching shows explaining it, I just barely began to follow. I understand that a trigger kind of like a gunshot was needed to start the reaction for the 2 A bombs in Japan. Then I think two types of materials mingle and cause the reaction.
Like I said, I have some reading to do later.