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A absolutely gigantic amount! First you need to mine hundreds of tons of uranium ore, then you need to purify it, by conversion to uranium hexaflouride. I will not go into the detail of this process, but the resulting uranium hexaflouride is VERY toxic. THen the uranium hexaflouride needs to go through one of two processes: gaseous diffusion of ultra-high speed centrifuging. The first dydtem is the one used for bulk U-235 (the resulting weapons grade uranium) during the Manhattan project. It uses baffles and filters (made of things like tungsten-zirconium alloys) to separate the U-238 (the depleted uranium that makes up 95% of the uranium ore) form the U-235. The second process is centrifuging, where the uranium hexafluoride is spun at 500 MPH until the heavier U-238 is separated. The uranium is the only really expensive part in a gun-type weapon, but the big weapons,fusion bombs use plutonium which production is to complicated to go over here.
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What was the main purpose of the hydrogen bomb?
The main purpose of the hydrogen bomb was to create a much more powerful and destructive nuclear weapon than the atomic bomb. It was designed to release energy from nuclear fusion reactions, which is many times greater than that of nuclear fission reactions used in atomic bombs.
What are the bad things about nuclear fission?
Some potential drawbacks of nuclear fission include the generation of radioactive waste that requires long-term storage, the risk of nuclear accidents such as meltdowns, the proliferation of nuclear weapons material, and the high cost of building and maintaining nuclear power plants.
How much does it cost to send nuclear waste to sun?
Sending nuclear waste to the sun is currently not technologically feasible or economically viable. The cost would be extremely high and the environmental and safety risks involved in launching such a mission would be significant. It is more practical to focus on improving nuclear waste management and disposal techniques on Earth.
What is cost of uranium?
Depending very much on the chemical or physical form, purity, enrichment, etc.For nuclear grade powder of natural uranium dioxide: ca. 100 $/kg.
How much does it cost to make an observatory?
The cost of building an observatory can vary widely depending on factors such as size, location, design, equipment, and technology. Small private observatories can cost tens of thousands of dollars, while larger professional observatories can cost tens of millions of dollars. Maintenance, staff salaries, and ongoing operations also contribute to the overall cost.
How much uranium is needed to make a nuclear weapon?
It typically takes about 15-25 kilograms of highly enriched uranium (HEU) or 3-5 kilograms of plutonium to make a nuclear weapon. The exact amount can vary depending on the design and efficiency of the weapon. The International Atomic Energy Agency closely monitors and regulates the use and handling of these nuclear materials to prevent proliferation.
How much damage can a nuclear war make?
We have the ability to destroy the world with one nuclear weapon. An entire nuclear war could destroy the entire solar system if we had the opportunity to.
How much does it cost to make a nuclear bomb in 2012?
No one's built a nuclear weapon in over 15 years, except for experiments in North Korea. America hasn't built any for almost 40 years. That said adjusting for inflation, it would cost roughly $150,000-$200,000 dollars; less if you buy preprepared fissile fuel.
How does the energy released by an earthquake compare to the energy of a nuclear weapon?
* Earthquake Richter 5.0 = 32 kilotons nuclear weapon, like was used at Nagasaki * Earthquake Richter 6.0 = 1 megaton nuclear weapon * Earthquake Richter 7.0 = 32 megaton nuclear weapon * Earthquake Richter 7.1 = 50 megaton nuclear weapon, Tsar Bomba, the largest nuclear weapon ever tested * Earthquake Richter 8.0 = 1 gigaton nuclear weapon, much larger than anything ever made
How much does a Bauer 25cal.automatic rifle cost?
No such weapon.
How much do nukes cost?
The cost of a nuclear weapon can vary significantly depending on factors such as the design, complexity, and delivery system. It is estimated that the cost of building and maintaining nuclear weapons programs can range from hundreds of millions to billions of dollars. This includes costs associated with research, development, testing, production, and maintenance of the weapons.
What was the toal cost in damage of Nagasaki?
In Nagasaki 80% of the buildings collapsed. Those which remained standing were a hazard to people and had to be blown off. In the US, the cost of cleaning up the radioactive pollution created by the nuclear weapons complex has been estimated at US $ 365 billion, almost as much as the cost of building a nuclear weapon.
How much should a used m16 22 colt cost?
No such weapon.
How much does it take to break down a nuclear weapon into its raw resources?
it takes more than 2min.
How much is the ultimate weapon pack cost in wild ones?
It cost 19.80 cents or 198 credits.
What is the difference between a bomb and an nuclear bomb?
Basically, a conventional bomb uses a chemical explosive as the source of its destructive power. A nuclear weapon uses nuclear material to create an explosion. A nuclear explosion is much larger, and also emits ionizing radiation. A chemical weapon does not emit any radiation. A nuclear weapon's yield is measured in Kilotons (thousand tons). In very simplified terms, this means that a nuclear weapon with a 475 kiloton yield produces an explosion comparable to 475,000 tons of TNT (TNT is a chemical explosive). That's A LOT of TNT and it would take up a bit of space. A nuclear weapon with this yield may only be a few feet long and a foot wide, and the actual nuclear material may be the size of a grapefruit.
How much should a m16 22 colt cost?
No such weapon made by Colt
