The Gadget, tested at the Trinity site July 16, 1945. It was the prototype of the MK-III Fatman later dropped on Nagasaki (the third bomb detonated).
A nuclear bomb is made of fissile material, such as uranium-235 or plutonium-239. These materials undergo a nuclear chain reaction that results in a powerful explosion. Additional components such as a triggering mechanism and explosive lenses are also included in the design of a nuclear bomb.
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It derived its explosive power from the nuclear fission of uranium 235.
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Nuclear bombs are made of highly enriched uranium or plutonium. These materials undergo a nuclear fission chain reaction, releasing enormous amounts of energy in the form of heat and radiation, resulting in a powerful explosion. Additionally, nuclear bombs contain conventional high explosive materials to trigger the nuclear reaction and amplify the blast.
Two uses of uranium are very important:- nuclear fuel for nuclear reactors- explosive for nuclear weapons
The first nuclear weapons were developed in the united States under the Manhattan Proyect which made the first nuclear bombs.
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Nuclear power plants use controlled nuclear reactions to generate electricity and are not explosive in the same way as nuclear weapons or chemical explosives. While accidents at nuclear power plants can release harmful radiation, the likelihood of a nuclear explosion is extremely low due to safety measures in place.
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If by "bomb" you mean a conventional explosive weapon, then the nuclear weapon is more powerful.
Uranium or plutonium is typically used as the fissile material in explosive nuclear weapons. These elements undergo a nuclear chain reaction, releasing a large amount of energy in a short period of time, creating an explosion.