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  • when leo szilard invented the neutron chain reaction in 1933 it was used for nothing as it could not yet be built. his 1934 patent on it suggests using it as a more efficient way to transmute elements, other possible uses mentioned were atomic bombs and power reactors.
  • it was not until 12 years later in 1945 after spending 2 billion dollars (mostly on industrial infrastructure) that the US was able to begin building atomic bombs.
  • after testing one atomic bomb on july 16, the next 2 atomic bombs were used as weapons in combat against Japan on august 6 and 9. ending ww2.
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Why Mr. Nobel invented the atomic bomb?

Alfred Nobel did not invent the atomic bomb. He is best known for creating dynamite and establishing the Nobel prizes. The atomic bomb was created by a team of scientists during the Manhattan Project in the United States during World War II.


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."


Why did Albert Einstein and Robert Oppenheimer invent the atomic bomb?

Albert Einstein and Robert Oppenheimer did not invent the atomic bomb; rather they were involved in the scientific and theoretical developments that led to its creation. The atomic bomb was developed as part of the Manhattan Project during World War II in response to fears that Nazi Germany was working on similar weapons. It was ultimately used by the United States in the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.


How heavy was the atomic bomb?

'Little Boy' the atomic bomb used on Hiroshima weighed 8,900 pounds whereas 'Fat Man' , the atomic weapon used on Nagasaki weighed 10,200 pounds .


Which bomb is more dangerous a nuclear bomb or an atomic bomb?

A nuclear bomb and an atomic bomb are virtually synonymous. The two terms are both used to refer to a nuclear weapon. Even Wikipedia agrees. The use of either term as a search argument redirects the answer to the article Nuclear Weapon. A link is provided. from benjaminmarkiewicz that dont make any sense a nuclear bombs blow travels 100s of miles and is more powerful cause its the newly invented bomb and the atomic bombs blow travel is under a nuclear bombs travel rate