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A supercritical mass of fissile material rapidly assembled with explosives, then triggered by a carefully timed pulse of neutrons from a neutron source. That's about as simple and general as it gets.

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Q: What is the brief description of an atomic bomb?
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How did albert Einstein come up with the atomic bomb?

Einstein understood that an atomic reaction would release an incredible amount of energy in a very brief time. This principle was used to create the atomic bomb.


Who discoverd the atomic bomb?

The atomic bomb is an artefact, and so an invention. Maybe you meant to ask who invented the atomic bomb ?


Briefly explain how a hydrogen bomb works and how its differs from an atom bomb?

A Hydrogen bomb uses heavy Hydrogen or Deuterium to create a fusion chain reaction. Before that can happen however there needs to be a smaller fission explosion (atomic bomb). The radiation from this trigger explosion is directed into a hollow chamber like a bucket pointed at the atomic bomb, which contains Deuterium. Often there is a rod of Plutonium running the length of the bucket at the centre. This is designed to amplify the chain reaction and spark fusion releasing much greater quantity of energy.OK, you asked for briefly.atomic bomb at one end of hydrogen bomb casing detonates.x-rays from atomic bomb implode hydrogen bomb, heating & raising pressure in it.when at high enough temperature & pressure, hydrogen bomb explodes.An atomic bomb is just the atomic bomb mentioned at the beginning of step 1.A full description of all the events in a typical fission-fusion-fission hydrogen bomb consists of almost 2 dozen steps. A full description of the events in a typical fission atomic bomb is less than 6 steps.


Did Thomas Edison build the atomic bomb?

he did not build the atomic bomb


What was the atomic bomb tested at trinity?

The atomic bomb at Trinity was an implosion design plutonium device or bomb.

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How did albert Einstein come up with the atomic bomb?

Einstein understood that an atomic reaction would release an incredible amount of energy in a very brief time. This principle was used to create the atomic bomb.


Is Pakistani bomb is an Islamic bomb?

If you consider the US atomic bomb is a Christian bomb, the French atomic bomb is also Christian bomb and so on, then you can name the Pakistani atomic bomb an Islamic bomb.


How was an atomic bomb repaired?

how was the atomic bomb repaired


Who discoverd the atomic bomb?

The atomic bomb is an artefact, and so an invention. Maybe you meant to ask who invented the atomic bomb ?


Briefly explain how a hydrogen bomb works and how its differs from an atom bomb?

A Hydrogen bomb uses heavy Hydrogen or Deuterium to create a fusion chain reaction. Before that can happen however there needs to be a smaller fission explosion (atomic bomb). The radiation from this trigger explosion is directed into a hollow chamber like a bucket pointed at the atomic bomb, which contains Deuterium. Often there is a rod of Plutonium running the length of the bucket at the centre. This is designed to amplify the chain reaction and spark fusion releasing much greater quantity of energy.OK, you asked for briefly.atomic bomb at one end of hydrogen bomb casing detonates.x-rays from atomic bomb implode hydrogen bomb, heating & raising pressure in it.when at high enough temperature & pressure, hydrogen bomb explodes.An atomic bomb is just the atomic bomb mentioned at the beginning of step 1.A full description of all the events in a typical fission-fusion-fission hydrogen bomb consists of almost 2 dozen steps. A full description of the events in a typical fission atomic bomb is less than 6 steps.


When did Pakistan explode their first atomic bomb?

18th May1998, but its not atomic bomb (its nuclear bomb)


Is there a timeline for the atomic bomb?

porket may atomic , bomb agad,


Who created and used the atomic bomb?

the us created the atomic bomb


Did Thomas Edison build the atomic bomb?

he did not build the atomic bomb


Why Germany did not drop atomic bomb?

Germany never had an atomic bomb.


How did atomic theory lead to the atomic bomb discovery?

the atomic bomb was not discovered, it was invented then built.


On 1945 was the bomb dropped on hiroshima a atomic bomb or a uranium bomb?

It was both: an atomic bomb using uranium as its fuel.