Nuclear weapons were originally constructed for the purpose of; mass destruction, shock and as an ADM; Area Denial Munition.
It was believed that whoever were the first to develop them would win World War II they were that powerful.
Nowadays they are more useful in Mutually Assured Destruction; none have been fired in anger since WWII however with all the worlds superpowers having them it acts as a deterrent against war between these countries since the could annihilate each other by the press of a button.
No nuclear weapons were used in the korean war
None. No nuclear weapons were used in Viet Nam.
Some of the countries have nuclear weapons because they use them as a defense mechanism. The nuclear weapons are intended to be used whenever there is a war.
the u.s. used non nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons against japan
No nuclear weapons have been used in Afghanistan to date.
The threat that nuclear weapons would be used.
Only in nuclear weapons
No nuclear weapons were used in the Korean War.....
Yes, americium can be used in some types of nuclear weapons as a neutron source for initiating the chain reaction needed for a nuclear explosion. However, its use in modern nuclear weapons is limited.
Yes, plutonium is used in nuclear weapons.
Nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons
war