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Most debris from a nuclear weapons test?

Most debris from a nuclear weapons test consists of radioactive materials in the form of soil, rock, and other materials that were vaporized or melted during the explosion. This debris can be a significant hazard due to its potential for spreading radioactive contamination over a wide area. Cleanup efforts typically focus on containing and disposing of the debris to minimize the risk to human health and the environment.


How does it make you feel to know that most of the nuclear weapons in the Soviet and US arsenals remain ready for use even in the post-Cold War era?

Actually this is false most of the Cold War era nuclear weapons have been destroyed.At the peak of the Cold War the U.S. had about 10,000 strategic and 20,000 tactical nuclear weapons and the USSR had about 10,000 strategic and 30,000 tactical nuclear weapons.Following the signing of START both sides agreed to destroy all tactical nuclear weapons and reduce strategic nuclear weapons slowly over a period of time.At this time both the U.S. and Russia have about 3,500 strategic nuclear weapons each and no tactical nuclear weapons (although some people say that Russia secretly maintains about 1,000 tactical nuclear weapons).So, from a peak of about 70,000 nuclear weapons during the Cold War to about 7,000 nuclear weapons now, only about 10% of the weapons then available still remain ready for use.


What type of radiation do nuclear weapons emit?

Nuclear weapons emit various types of radiation, including gamma radiation, neutron radiation, and thermal radiation. These forms of radiation can have harmful effects on living organisms and the environment.


How strong are the Russian nuclear weapons compared to that of US?

Both Russia and the United States possess strong nuclear arsenals with similar destructive capabilities. The exact strength of each country's nuclear weapons is classified, but they both have the ability to cause immense damage and are considered two of the most powerful nuclear states in the world.


Which force is responsible of the release of energy in nuclear power plants and in nuclear weapons?

The force responsible for the release of energy in nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons is nuclear fission. This process involves splitting of atomic nuclei, which releases a significant amount of energy in the form of heat and radiation.

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What machine makes most synthetic elements?

Synthetic elements are obtained: - in nuclear reactors - as a result (in debris) of nuclear weapons explosions - with the aid of particle accelerators


Most debris from a nuclear weapons test?

Most debris from a nuclear weapons test consists of radioactive materials in the form of soil, rock, and other materials that were vaporized or melted during the explosion. This debris can be a significant hazard due to its potential for spreading radioactive contamination over a wide area. Cleanup efforts typically focus on containing and disposing of the debris to minimize the risk to human health and the environment.


In 1950 which country had the most nuclear weapons?

From 1945 until the late 1970s or early 1980s the United States always had the most nuclear weapons. After then the USSR/Russia has had the most nuclear weapons.


What countries have nuclear wepens?

America has the most nuclear weapons


Who has most nuclear weapons?

Russia


Which 3 countries have the most weapons?

As the category for this question is "Nuclear weapons", I'm presuming it refers to nuclear arms.As of 2012, the three countries with the largest stockpiles of nuclear weapons are, in order from most to least:RussiaUnited StatesFrance


What is the proliferation of the nuclear weapons?

In the most basic sense, proliferation of nuclear weapons is the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons usable technology in the world. In a much broader sense, it refers to the acquiring of capability to produce nuclear weapons, or weapons-grade nuclear material (high-enriched uranium, plutonium) by states previously not possessing them.


How powerful are nuclear weapons?

The most powerful.


Moscow has the worlds most what?

nuclear weapons


Which countries has most nuclear weapons?

RussiaUS


Where uranium is presence most crucial?

Nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors Nuclear weapons


Who makes the most nuclear weapons?

The country with the biggest stock of nuclear weapons, and hence, the biggest productor is the Russian Federation. They have over 12,000 nuclear warheads.