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Yes and no. They are much smaller physically, typically higher yield, cheaper to build, and instead of being purely fission most use various mixtures of fission and fusion to meet their goals of yield, size, cost, etc.
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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.
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.
Was an atomic bomb the same as being in the nuclear age?
No, they are not the same. The atomic bomb was a specific weapon developed during World War II, while the nuclear age refers to the period starting from when nuclear technology and weapons became a significant part of global affairs, which continued past the use of the atomic 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
Why used nuclear bombs at war time?
They're very destructive and last for a long time, In other words, once you've blown up a nuclear bomb somewhere, it will still be dangerous after the initial explosion has taken place. When a nuclear bomb is used there would be nuclear radiation that would still be present where the bomb hit for quite a while
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.
What is the nuclear weapon greater than the atomic bomb?
They are both the same thing.
