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The raw materials usually consist of plutonium or some heavy radioactive element, extremely high-powered conventional explosives and the various timers and charges to detonate the conventional explosives.
Larger modern nukes actually use smaller nukes as primers to set off a larger nuclear reaction.
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∙ 12y agoneutron strikes the nucleus of an atom of URANIUM-235 which splits releasing another 2 or 3 neutrons. If URANIUM-235 is pure, a chain reaction occurs, whereby these neutrons very quickly strike other nuclei, resulting in the massive burst of energy as seen in a bomb.
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∙ 7y agoThe first atomic bomb tested (Gadget on July 16, 1945) used plutonium as the fission fuel alloyed with galliumand beryllium and polonium in the neutron source initiator. Two explosive mixtures called Composition B and Baratol were used in the explosive lenses that imploded the plutonium to make it supercritical (these explosives contained many elements including: carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, barium, etc.). Several metallic elements were used in the casing and electronics including: aluminum, copper, iron, tungsten, etc. The vacuum tubes had glass envelopes (silicon and oxygen) with bakelite plastic bases (carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen). The battery was a lead acid battery (lead, sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen). Several other "minor" materials containing other elements were also present.
The first atomic bomb used in combat (Little Boy on August 6, 1945) used enriched uranium as the fission fuel and beryllium and polonium in the neutron source initiator. The smokeless propellant Cordite was used in the gun that fired the the two pieces of uranium together to make it supercritical (Cordite contained many elements including: carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, etc.). Several metallic elements were used in the casing and electronics including: aluminum, copper, iron, tungsten, etc. The vacuum tubes had glass envelopes (silicon and oxygen) with bakelite plastic bases (carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen). The battery was a lead acid battery (lead, sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen). Several other "minor" materials containing other elements were also present.
The second atomic bomb used in combat (Fatman on August 9, 1945) was nearly identical to Gadget but had an external casing and RADAR electronics added using elements similar to Little Boy, but physically shaped differently.
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∙ 13y agoUranium, because uranium is such a unstable material it can be a very useful item for a nuclear bomb.
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∙ 10y agothe elements that make them possible are uranium & plutonium
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∙ 8y agoThe first atom bomb ever exploded was a plutonium device.
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∙ 13y agoUranium-238 and plutonium-239.
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Why does Black Rain fall in the aftermath of dropping an atomic bomb?
Black rain spreads the radiation after an atomic bomb. The mushroom cloud puts radiation in the atmosphere, which becomes the black rain. Black rain is the main cause for widspread cancers and other sicknesses after an atomic bomb.
What was President Trumans main argument for using the Atomis bomb against the Japanese?
Atomic not Atomis!
What were Robert oppenheimers main accomplishments?
His main accomplishment was he made the first atomic bomb. And help American troops save there lives
WHY was the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
There were three or four reasons why but the main one was to end the war.
What was the main reason for againsing using the atomic bomb in Japan in World War 2?
To end the war and to collapse Japan's means to make war.
Is there fluoride in the atomic bomb?
Yes, it was one of the main ingredients for the atomic bomb. You can google it.
What was the main goal of the atomic bomb on japan?
To end the war which it did.
Did everyone want to make the atomic bomb?
Everyone working on the Manhattan Project fully supported making the atomic bomb until late, when Germany had been defeated and there was no more fear of a Nazi atomic bomb. However they all still wanted to carry the work through to completion to be sure the bomb they had been working on would work and how well. The main question became how it should be used (if at all), not if it should be made or not.
Do transition elements follow the same trend of atomic radius as the main group elements?
NO
Why does Black Rain fall in the aftermath of dropping an atomic bomb?
Black rain spreads the radiation after an atomic bomb. The mushroom cloud puts radiation in the atmosphere, which becomes the black rain. Black rain is the main cause for widspread cancers and other sicknesses after an atomic bomb.
Which group of the main group elements contains the largest elements - Atomic Radius?
Group-1 has largest atomic radius. It decreases across a period
What was the main reason Truman ordered the use of the atomic bomb?
The reason was to end the war with Japan .
What was the main cause of the atomic bomb dropped on japan?
it was just retaliation for bombing pearl harbor
What was President Trumans main argument for using the Atomis bomb against the Japanese?
Atomic not Atomis!
Which main countries are responsible for dropping the atomic bomb?
The United States in Japan during WW2.
What was the atomic bomb used for?
the atomic bomb was used to kill thousands of people in Hiroshima, and Nagasaki, two main cities in Japan. the point of dropping them was to end the war through destruction and violence not peace.
What were Robert oppenheimers main accomplishments?
His main accomplishment was he made the first atomic bomb. And help American troops save there lives
