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A pure fission atomic bomb with a yield of a megaton or more is theoretically impossible. The problem is that the chain reaction would happen spontaneously before the device could even be completely built and the bomb parts would melt, resulting in a fizzle and killing everyone building it.
The first fusion atomic bomb (commonly called a hydrogen bomb) was tested in 1952 as Ivy Mike and had a 10 megaton yield. The highest yield pure fission atomic bomb ever built was also tested in 1952 as Ivy King and had a 500 kilotons yield.
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Who built the first atomic bomb?
The first atomic bomb was built by scientists working on the Manhattan Project during World War II. This project was a top-secret research and development program undertaken by the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The bomb was successfully tested in July 1945 before being used in combat against Japan in August 1945.
Does the US have a 200 megaton nuclear bomb?
No, the largest ever built were 25 megaton warheads for the Titan II. But these were never installed on missiles, instead 9 megaton warheads were used. All Titan ICBMs are long retired and there were only 50 built total. Currently the largest yield US bombs are roughly 600 kilotons.
What was the name of atomic bomb test site?
The atomic bomb test site was named the Trinity Test Site. It was located in New Mexico, USA, and was where the first atomic bomb was successfully detonated on July 16, 1945.
What is the nationality of the first inventor of the atomic bomb?
J. Robert Oppenheimer, the first director of the Los Alamos Laboratory and a key figure in the Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bomb, was American.
Who is the first american physicist in charge of the development of the first atomic bomb?
J. Robert Oppenheimer was the first American physicist in charge of the development of the first atomic bomb during the Manhattan Project in World War II.
Which is more damaging Atom bomb or megaton bomb?
A megaton bomb is more damaging than an atomic bomb because it has a much higher explosive yield. A megaton bomb releases energy equivalent to the detonation of one million tons of TNT, while an atomic bomb typically releases energy equivalent to the detonation of thousands of tons of TNT.
Where was the world's first atomic bomb was built?
in my mom's "Vagina"
Why was the atomic bomb built?
Fear that Nazi Germany might do it first.
What is greater a megaton bomb or an atomic bomb?
Megaton is a measurement of yield. Atomic bomb is a type of bomb and can have a wide range of yields.Your question is equivalent to asking "Which is greater a tablespoon or a disposable plastic picnic spoon?" Tablespoon is a measurement of volume. Disposable plastic picnic spoon is a type of spoon.You cannot compare incompatible things.
How did atomic theory lead to the atomic bomb discovery?
the atomic bomb was not discovered, it was invented then built.
What was Franklin D Roosevelt's response to the atomic bomb?
FDR never saw a working atomic bomb, he died before the first ones were built.
Where was the atomic bomb built?
It was built in New Mexico.
When was the atomic bomb built?
in 1943
When did the atomic bomb was built?
1943
What project invented the atomic bomb?
The atomic bomb was not invented by a project, it was invented by Leo Szilard in 1933.However the Manhattan Project built the first ones in 1945.
Soviets explode their first atomic bomb?
when Soviets explode first atomic bomb
How much power is in a megaton bomb?
A 1 Megaton (million ton) nuclear warhead has the destructive power of 1 million tons of TNT.The measurement comes from the use of TNT's explosive power in quantity. The Trinity test site at Alamogordo, New Mexico, prior to the first nuclear test, was calibrated using TNT prior to the main test.
