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Why is uranium 238 used to make atomic bombs?
Uranium-235 (not uranium-238) is used in atomic bombs; under nuclear fission with neutrons uranium release an enormous quantity of energy (202,5 MeV per one atom of 235U).
What did atomic bombs trade uranium for?
A black president
Why are nuclear bombs called 'dirty' bombs?
Fusion (thermonuclear) bombs can be classified into 'dirty' and 'clean' bombs, depending on the material used for their fusion stage(s) tamper. Normally depleted uranium is used, this produces a very high yield 'dirty' bomb as the uranium fissions providing as much as 90% of the yield and large amounts of fallout. If you are willing to sacrifice most of the weapon's potential yield (but the yield is still very high), you can replace the fusion stage(s) tamper with non-fissionable metals (e.g. lead, tungsten, iron) and get what is called a 'clean' bomb that in some cases produces 5% or less of the fallout of similar yield bombs with uranium tampers. There are also bombs called 'salted' bombs where selected elements are added to the uranium tamper to make the fallout worse at a minor loss in yield depending on how much of these elements are added. Sometimes these are referred to as 'dirty' fusion bombs, when the standard uranium tamper bomb is referred to as a 'conventional' fusion bomb.
What effect did Canada have on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
provided uranium for the atomic bombs
What were the atoms in the atomic bombs that destroyed hiroshima and nagasaki?
Two isotopes were used. Uranium 235 for Hiroshima. Plutonium 239 for Nagasaki.
Is uranium in atomic bombs?
Yes, uranium can be used in atomic bombs.
What is used in atomic bombs?
Uranium which is a fuel is used in atomic bombs and in nuclear power stations.
Why is uranium 238 used to make atomic bombs?
Uranium-235 (not uranium-238) is used in atomic bombs; under nuclear fission with neutrons uranium release an enormous quantity of energy (202,5 MeV per one atom of 235U).
Is uranium used in atomic bombs?
Yes, uranium is used in atomic bombs as a key component for fission reactions. Both uranium-235 and uranium-238 isotopes can be used in the production of nuclear weapons, with uranium-235 being the preferred isotope due to its higher reactivity.
How is uranium commonly used?
In bombs and nuclear power plants
How was uranium used in warfare and medicine?
Uranium was used in warfare as the main component in atomic bombs, such as those dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War II. In medicine, uranium is used in radiation therapy for cancer treatment, as well as in certain diagnostic imaging procedures.
What element if often enriched and used in nuclear bombs?
Uranium is enriched in the isotope uranium-235, producing uranium-238 as waste.
Which was the original element used in bombs?
If we are talking about the nuclear bombs used in ww2, 1 plutonium bomb and 1 uranium bomb.
What highly reactive mineral is used as a source of atomic energy for bombs?
No mineral. Two metals- uranium and plutonium- are used in atomic bombs.
Is uranium used more in atomic bombs than plutonium?
No, plutonium is used more. Uranium can only be used in gun type nuclear weapons, which are rarely used.
Is uranium used in nuclear weapons?
Yes, uranium is used in nuclear weapons, specifically in nuclear fission bombs. The two main isotopes of uranium used for this purpose are uranium-235 and uranium-238. When these isotopes undergo a fission chain reaction, a large amount of energy is released, leading to the explosive power of the nuclear weapon.
What mineral highly reactive mineral is used as a source for bombs and nucleus?
it is uranium
