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No, a nuclear bomb is simply a radioactive core that is detonated via nuclear fission. In simpler terms, the radioactive element's atoms are split, which causes a chain reaction releasing an intense amount of radiation and energy. A hydrogen bomb, on the other hand, uses a nuclear bomb to detonate hydrogen, which, during the "explosion", although that is not exactly what it is, is ignited and ignites releasing more energy than a nuclear bomb. A hydrogen bomb has never been used during warfare because nuclear weapons were outlawed during the Geneva Conventions (Protocol I Articles 51 and 54, which state that indiscriminate attacks, or attacks that target civilians or indirectly kill mass numbers of civilians, are considered a war crime).
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What is the hbomb?
A hydrogen bomb is, by far, the most destructive weapon that mankind has ever invented. It is the most powerful type of nuclear bomb.
What weapon was first tested in 1952?
hbomb (hydrogen bomb)
Is the atomic bomb the same thing as the nuclear missile?
No. A nuclear missile is a rocket of some kind with an atomic/nuclear bomb as its warhead.
Was an atomic bomb the same as being in the nuclear age?
the atomic bomb was the means by which we entered the nuclear age. the atomic bomb is a tool, the nuclear age is a period of time.
What is the difference between an atomic bomb and a nuclear weapon?
Those are two different names for the same thing.There actually is not a difference in the atomic bomb and nuclear bomb. Saying 'Nuclear Bomb' is a modern way of saying 'Atomic Bomb'.
Is the atom bomb and a nuke the same?
No, an atomic bomb uses fission, but a nuclear or thermonuclear bomb combines fission and nuclear fusion. Therefore, a nuke is more powerful than an atom bomb.
What is the difference between nuclear bomb and plutonium bomb?
A nuclear bomb is any bomb with any nuclear or atomic material inside it, while a plutonium bomb is a specific type of nuclear bomb. Plutonium could be the nuclear material inside the bomb, and if it is, it's a plutonium bomb.
Which is more destructive a nuclear bomb or a hydrogen bomb?
the hydrogen bomb, is a nuclear bomb
Is a nuclear bomb n a atom bomb the same?
Yes , the two terms are synonymous with each other .
Is a bomb a nuclear reaction?
A bomb can be either conventional or nuclear.
What does the blast impact of a nuclear weapon do?
Exactly the same thing as a TNT bomb of the same yield.
Is a lahar the same power as a nuclear bomb?
No. A lahar carries far less power than a nuclear bomb. However, large explosive eruptions, which can lead to lahars, can be as strong as or stronger than a nuclear explosion.
