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An atomic bomb works by fissioning a large number of atoms, releasing their residual binding energy. Fissile material, such as U-235 or Pu-239, is compressed into a supercritical mass, specifically what we call super prompt critical, where all of the negative coefficients drop out and only the fast neutrons are needed for the reaction (which accelerates exponentially). Since the material does not like to stay that way, there is a neutron source to start the reaction up when the compression is optimal, along with extremely sophisticated explosives and very massive inertial tampers such as U-238 which can hold the material together long enough to fully convert. (We are talking about microseconds, but the pressures are enormous.) The material loses mass, and the difference in mass is represented by energy using Einstein's mass-equivalence equation e = mc2, yielding an enormous amount of energy.
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Did Albert Einstein know the atomic bomb would work?
Yes, Albert Einstein signed a letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 warning about the potential of atomic weapons. While he did not conduct the research himself, he was aware of the theoretical calculations and implications of nuclear fission that could lead to the development of an atomic bomb.
Did Thomas Edison build the atomic bomb?
No, Thomas Edison did not build the atomic bomb. The atomic bomb was developed during World War II by the Manhattan Project team led by scientists such as J. Robert Oppenheimer and Enrico Fermi. Edison was a prolific inventor known for his work in electricity and the light bulb.
Did Einstein develop the atomic bomb?
No, Albert Einstein did not develop the atomic bomb, which was developed by a team of researchers led by J. Robert Oppenheimer. Einstein's theoretical work does provide the basis upon which the bomb was developed.
What is the circumference of an atomic's bomb explosion?
The circumference of an atomic bomb explosion can vary depending on the size and yield of the bomb. In general, the blast radius of a typical atomic bomb explosion can extend several miles from the epicenter.
Who discoverd the atomic bomb?
The atomic bomb was developed during World War II as part of the Manhattan Project. The project was spearheaded by the United States and led by scientists such as J. Robert Oppenheimer, who is often credited as the "father of the atomic bomb."
Is atomic bomb a chemical change?
Work of an atomic bomb is a physical process.
Is a atomic bomb physical or chemical change?
Work of an atomic bomb is a physical process.
How does the bomb work?
Try reading Richard Rhodes book The Making of the Atomic Bomb.
Is Pakistani bomb is an Islamic bomb?
If you consider the US atomic bomb is a Christian bomb, the French atomic bomb is also Christian bomb and so on, then you can name the Pakistani atomic bomb an Islamic bomb.
How was an atomic bomb repaired?
how was the atomic bomb repaired
Did Albert Einstein know the atomic bomb would work?
Yes, Albert Einstein signed a letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 warning about the potential of atomic weapons. While he did not conduct the research himself, he was aware of the theoretical calculations and implications of nuclear fission that could lead to the development of an atomic bomb.
Did Thomas Edison build the atomic bomb?
No, Thomas Edison did not build the atomic bomb. The atomic bomb was developed during World War II by the Manhattan Project team led by scientists such as J. Robert Oppenheimer and Enrico Fermi. Edison was a prolific inventor known for his work in electricity and the light bulb.
Where was the atomic bomb work on you nm?
Los Alamos, as part of Manhattan Project.
What did the Manhattan Project of U.S government work on?
Building the first atomic bomb.
When did Pakistan explode their first atomic bomb?
18th May1998, but its not atomic bomb (its nuclear bomb)
Is there a timeline for the atomic bomb?
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Why Germany did not drop atomic bomb?
Germany never had an atomic bomb.
