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Many things, the Special Nuclear Materials are just a small percentage. For example the Fat Man bomb was 5 feet diameter and 10 feet long, but the Plutonium used in it was only roughly a 3 inch diameter sphere encased in a roughly 3 inch thick depleted Uranium tamper (total diameter of tamper and core assembly roughly 9 inches). Most of the material making up the rest of the 5 foot sphere around this was conventional explosives (Composition-B and Baritol) to rapidly assemble the Plutonium to a supercritical sphere about 1 inch in diameter, before a neutron source of Beryllium/Polonium triggered the fission. In the nose and tail were electronics to control the safing/arming/firing of the bomb. The casing was a thick Duralumin shell to protect from flack (this turned out to be unneeded and was reduced to a relatively thin steel shell in later designs).
Fusion bombs also contain one or more fusion stages made of a tamper and Lithium-Deuteride fusion fuel. The tamper can be made of many materials, depending on if you want a clean, conventional, or salted bomb. Very very clean fusion bombs are also referred to as neutron bombs.
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What is the nuclear bomb made if?
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.
What is the difference between nuclear bomb and plutonium bomb?
A nuclear bomb is any bomb with any nuclear or atomic material inside it, while a plutonium bomb is a specific type of nuclear bomb. Plutonium could be the nuclear material inside the bomb, and if it is, it's a plutonium bomb.
What type of material was the first nuclear bomb made of?
The first nuclear bomb, known as "Little Boy," used uranium-235 as its fissile material. It was an enriched uranium bomb that was detonated over Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945.
How did Russia get atomic bomb and When did they make it?
Russia developed its own atomic bomb by conducting extensive research and espionage on the American nuclear program. They successfully tested their first atomic bomb on August 29, 1949, becoming the second country to possess nuclear weapons after the United States.
What is another word for atomic?
If you mean "atomic" as in the Atomic Bomb, then the word "nuclear" could be substituted = Nuclear Bomb.
When did Germany make nuclear bomb?
Germany has not made a nuclear bomb.
In what state was the nuclear bomb made?
I think it was Arizona Actually the nuclear bomb called the Manhattan Project was made and tested in New Mexico.
What is the nuclear bomb made if?
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.
In what year was the first nuclear bomb made?
1945
Who made 1st nuclear bomb?
United States.
What was the first nuclear bomb ever made?
Atom bomb dropped in Japan by the U.S. during WWII
What is the name of the person who made the first nuclear bomb?
No one person made any nuclear bomb. Different components were/are made by different people, then a team of a dozen or more do final assembly.
Were was the nuclear bomb made and when?
The first was made in the US. The purpose was originally to defend against the possibility of a Nazi bomb. 1945.
When was the EMP made?
it was first noticed with the nuclear bomb tests.
Is a nuclear bomb the biggest explosion?
Yes, Nuclear weapons create the biggest man-made explosions
Where was the nuclear bomb made in Tennessee?
The nuclear material used to make the bombs was from Oak Ridge TN
What president made the decision to drop the nuclear bomb?
ronald regan
