No, South Africa long ago gave up its nuclear weapons program.
Well I am pretty sure they call an atomic bomb nukes because atomic bombs and be called nuclear bombs. So instead of calling these super long name they made the bomb a short nick name a nuke
Drill baby drill. Green energy is fine in concert with oil but is not an alternative source of energy. Build nuclear plants. The liberals has oposed nuclear plants for too long...
Three countries were in a race to build the atomic bomb. The US simply managed to get it done before the others. The government not only wanted to build the bombs they also wanted the atomic technology to build atomic energy facilities and nuclear ships. That is why the investment was so crucial. We have long ago reaped back the initial investment. It cost a lot because it was all new and they had to learn how to harvest the plutonium and uranium so it was usable. There is a show about it on Military History channel.
The US were working on the bomb since 1941 up to 1945 when the first bomb tested.
A long time
The weight of a nuclear bomb can vary depending on its size and design, but they typically range from a few hundred pounds to several tons. The length of a nuclear bomb also varies based on the specific model, but they can be several feet long.
2 months 8 days
Yes, a nuclear bomb produces radiation as a result of the nuclear fission or fusion reactions that release large amounts of energy. This radiation can have immediate and long-term harmful effects on living organisms and the environment.
Long Term effects due to radiation Massive Damage to buildings Radioactive area where the bomb exploded
The number of people killed by a nuclear bomb depends on various factors such as the size of the bomb, the distance from the blast, and the preparedness of the population. A single nuclear bomb has the potential to kill hundreds of thousands to millions of people instantly or through long-term effects like radiation exposure.
They're very destructive and last for a long time, In other words, once you've blown up a nuclear bomb somewhere, it will still be dangerous after the initial explosion has taken place. When a nuclear bomb is used there would be nuclear radiation that would still be present where the bomb hit for quite a while
Long before the first one was made. That was the purpose of making them: to have a very dangerous bomb (all bombs are dangerous).
The long term result of the use of the Atomic bomb by the US in WW2, has been building new and larger nuclear weapons/bombs. Despite the advances in nuclear activity, it can clearly be seen that the "fear" of using the mass destruction of nuclear weapons has been that no more nuclear or atomic bombs have ever been used again.
The full details are too long to put here, I suggest reading Richard Rhodes books: The Making of the Atomic Bomb; and Dark Sun.
Nuclear weapons arvastly more danerous than regular TNT because not only do they emit high levels of deadly radiation, which can last for decades, but even the most simple of atomic weapons, such as those used at Hiroshima and Nagasaki have a yield equivilant to twenty thousand tons of TNT (20 kilotons). Also, if used enmasse, nuclear weapons could cause a "nuclear winter", which would be the result of the dust and smoke created by nuclear blasts, which would fill the atmosphere and block out sunlight, plunging the earth into a long-lasting (I'm not sure exactly how long, but it would be more than years for sure, maybe even more than decades), radioactie winter.
The survival chances of individuals near a nuclear bomb blast depend on various factors including the distance from the detonation, shelter availability, and the individual's proximity to shielding. However, the impact of a nuclear bomb is typically devastating, with the potential for widespread destruction and long-term health consequences.