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Should the US make more atom bombs?
not unless there is an alien invasion
Is the atom bomb and the hydrogen bomb the same thing?
No. Atomic bombs use fission, hydrogen bombs use fusion (and are more powerful)
Is a nuke the same as the atom bomb?
An atom bomb is a type of nuclear weapon that relies on nuclear fission, while "nuke" is a colloquial term used to refer to any type of nuclear weapon, including both fission and fusion bombs. So, all atom bombs are nukes, but not all nukes are atom bombs.
What is the different between a nuclear bomb and an atom bomb?
Nuclear bombs before the 60s were referred to as atom bombs, because the term Nuclear hadn't been discover yet. Nuclear bombs today, are generally Hydrogen bombs, or fusion bombs. They are significantly more powerful, able to places about the size of Rhode Island. Atom bombs,which were mostly uranium and plutonium, lack the destructive power of Nuclear or Fusion bombs.
Does atomic explosion and nuclear explosion mean the same?
This question could be easily misconstrued. While atomic and nuclear explosion mean the same thing, and all atomic bombs are nuclear bombs, not all nuclear bombs are atomic bombs. The more powerful nuclear bombs are hydrogen bombs, and there is a very important fundamental difference between the two. ============================================================== A bomb is fission - the splitting of an atom H bomb is fusion - the joining together of atoms (and much more powerfull)
What is the different between atomic bomb and hydrogen bombs?
The main difference between atomic bombs and hydrogen bombs is the source of their energy. Atomic bombs rely on nuclear fission (splitting atoms), while hydrogen bombs use a two-stage process involving both fission and fusion (combining atoms). Hydrogen bombs are more powerful and destructive than atomic bombs.
Are atom bombs THE most dangerous bombs?
All bombs are dangerous, but the atom bomb is certainly one of the most devastating. The only type of bomb thus far created that is more powerful than an atom bomb is a hydrogen bomb, which is the type of nuclear bomb that uses fusion instead of just fission. The Tsar Bomba, which is the single most powerful deviceever used, let alone bomb, is an example of a hydrogen bomb. Its yield was rated at a staggering 56 megatons of force. I've added a link below if you'd like more information.
Why are nuclear bombs more destructive than convectional bombs?
Nuclear bombs release energy from the nucleus of the atom, which is held together by the Strong Force. Conventional bombs release energy from the electron cloud of the atom, which is held to the nucleus by the Electromagnetic Force. The Strong Force is thousands of times stronger than the Electromagnetic Force and thus releases thousands of times as much energy.
What is produced when two or more nuclei join together or when the nucleus of one atom splits apart?
nuclear fusion
What is produced when two or more nuclei join together or when the nucleus or one atom split apart?
nuclear fusion
What bombs were made because of atomic bombs?
More & higher yield atomic bombs, I guess.
Why were the nuclear weapons used?
To end the war in the Pacific: Initially German scientists (who had fled Germany) learned of the plans the Nazi Germans had to build an atom bomb. Albert Einstein warned President Roosevelt. FDR had a committee formed to consider whether the US should create some atom bombs to use against the German Nazis. They decided they should and created the Manhattan Project to develop the atom bombs. The war in Germany and Europe ended before they could test the atom bomb. They also had to consider whether or not to use it against Japan since they were being excessively and unwisely stubborn about surrendering. The allied forces had planned to invade Japan to get the Japanese to surrender or to put an end to the Japanese Military Forces. The think tank people determined over a million Americans and other allies would die if they invaded Japan. They also calculated there would be millions of Japanese civilians and military personnel that would die too. It was determined the war would last another year or more. Very few American Government Officials knew about the atom bombs. President Truman did not even know of them until he became the president after FDR died. He struggled with the decision to use the bomb on Japan. At that point, the bomb had not been tested so he had them test it. No one new if the bombs would even work or how they would perform once they were dropped. The test revealed they could work and do significant damage. Truman weighed whether it would be beneficial to drop them or not. In the end he decided that killing hundreds of thousands was better than many millions during in an invasion of Japan. He hoped and prayed the Japanese would give up after they used the bombs. The ironic thing is that some of uranium from Japan was used in the Manhattan Project. The US officials found the uranium on a German U-Boat. So the Japanese had their own uranium used against them. (The uranium was not used in the bombs on Japan but rather in the development of the bombs.) The Japanese had been waiting for the delivery of the uranium for the atom bombs they were manufacturing. They never did get to use their "dirty bombs" against the allied forces. Think of the Military Japanese viewpoint. They were trained to never surrender and to die to win or lose. They were more affected and impressed by the napalm bombings than they were by the atom bombs. The atom bombs did less damage than the napalm bombs did. Emperor Hirohito however went to see the damage from the atom bombs and decided they had to surrender. His military leaders refused to surrender and tried to stop Emperor Hirohito. But the emperor knew he had to end the war. The Soviet Union military force was ready to invade and the Allied Forces were ready to invade. Hirohito had to fear the Soviets more than the Americans after he had learned what happened in the Eastern Front of Europe and in Manchuria. So he decided it was better to surrender than risk more atom bombs, more napalm bombs and the Soviets invading his nation. So the bombs and the inevitable invasions by the Soviets and the Americans did motivate Emperor Hirohito to surrender, even at the risk of his own peril by his military leaders.
