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Atomic Bombs
Atomic bomb is an explosive device in which a large amount of energy is released through nuclear reactions. This makes an atomic bomb, more properly called a nuclear weapon, a much more powerful device than any conventional bomb containing chemical explosives. The first Atomic Bombs were used during World War 2 in 1945 by the US onto 2 Japanese cities.
2,042 Questions
Who was American leader who authorized the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan?
President Harry Truman
Who is responsible of making a nuclear or atomic bomb?
the US army headed a secret team of scientists called the Manhattan project - they did the science, developed the ideas and worked with engineers to make the first atomic bomb on 1944-1945.
How did scientist view using the atomic bomb?
The development of the atomic bomb was not only the most ambitious scientific enterprie in history, it was also the best-kept secret of the war.
Which type of fissionable material is used in an atomic bomb?
Either highly enriched uranium-235 or reactor produced plutonium.
To end the war with Japan .
Why did you release the atomic bomb on Japan?
The intent was to shorten the war and negate the necessity of actually invading Japan with Allied troops. Japan's leaders did not believe it could be done twice -so the second bomb was released over Nagasaki.
What is theckname of the b52 bomber who dropped the first atomic bomb?
It wasn't a B-52 it was a B-29 and it was called the Enola Gay, after the pilots mother, Enola Gay Tibbets.
Where was the first atomic bomb dropped?
The first atomic bomb was gadget and was dropped at trinity site new mexico in july 1945.
What was going on in the world when the atomic bomb was being made?
What was going on was WWII, at the time when the bomb was dropped by the Enola Gay B-17 we were done with the Europe part of WWII. We were fighting in the pacific against the Japanese. The only we thought we could end the war was either dropping the bomb or launching a full scale invasion on Japan and that would cost thousands maybe millions of soldiers lives. So President Truman decided to drop the bomb
What was Rutherford's calculation during the atomic bomb experiment?
You have to read the information about this which I posted in the related links box below.
How many people died after the first atomic bomb iN MEXICO?
The atomic bomb has never been used in Mexico, but it has been used in Japan during World War II. The atomic bomb caused many devastating effects, such as deformities in people and crushing buildings.
Do you have the picture of atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Yes, so I posted link with power point presentation on the bombings in the related links box below.
What was josef Stalin's position on the atomic bombing?
He was terrified. When he invaded Manchuria, The first bomb had been exploded and Japan surrendered to US. Stalin was going to demand some of the territories in Japan but the notice on the new weapon made him not to. That was the main reason the cold war started.
Who was the us president who dropped the atomic bombs on Japan?
Harry Truman, Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Vice-President, who took over in April 1945 when FDR died. He was informed of the U.S.'s capability to use the bomb soon thereafter, and labored over the decision. He opted for the actual use of the bomb rather than the display of force by detonating it in the Pacific as it was not guaranteed to go off when the event could be publicized, so her chose the most likely successful use to end the war, and the bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6 of that year, Nagasaki three days later on the ninth.
Is there anybody that disagree that Truman should not have used the atomic bomb?
My opinion is, Truman should have used the atomic bomb. If he hadn't the war would have continued, and more would have died. Also I think that at one point the Axis would have dropped a atomic bomb on an allied city, possibly killing more then at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Where did the scientists worked on the atomic bomb?
Research and production took place at more than 30 sites but most of the work was performed at Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Why did the US decide to drop two atomic bombs on china?
the US decide to drop two atomic bombs on Japan, not china
More people were killed in air raid because they were used more as the atomic was hard to make and cost more money so using more normal bombs more often would have been cheaper even thought the atomic bombs were a) more powerful, and, b) even thought they killed more people the air raids were more particle.
