Atomic Bombs

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An atomic bomb is a powerful explosive weapon that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions. When detonated, it releases a massive amount of energy in the form of a nuclear explosion, causing widespread devastation and destruction in its blast radius.

Albert Einstein is known for sending a letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939, informing him about the potential of nuclear fission for military purposes, which ultimately led to the Manhattan Project and the development of the atomic bomb.

An atomic bomb releases nuclear energy through a process called nuclear fission, where the nucleus of an atom is split into two smaller nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy in the form of heat and radiation. This chain reaction of splitting atoms leads to a massive release of energy that results in the explosion associated with atomic bombs.

The two atomic bombs were called "Little Boy" and "Fat Man." Little Boy was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945, and Fat Man was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, on August 9, 1945, during World War II.

Nuclear fuel is generated in nuclear reactors, where a process called nuclear fission converts uranium isotopes into energy. This energy is harnessed to generate electricity in power plants. The fuel is typically produced in specialized facilities where uranium is enriched and fabricated into fuel rods before being loaded into reactors.

An atomic bomb uses nuclear fission or fusion to release a massive amount of energy. This is achieved by either splitting (fission) or combining (fusion) atomic nuclei, resulting in a powerful explosion.

Atomic bombs can have severe immediate impacts, including destruction of buildings, radiation exposure, and high casualties. Long-term effects can include increased cancer rates, genetic mutations, and psychological trauma. The use of atomic bombs can have devastating consequences on human health and the environment.

Fissile fuel in an atomic bomb refers to materials like uranium-235 or plutonium-239 that are capable of sustaining a chain reaction in which atoms split and release a large amount of energy. These fuels undergo nuclear fission reactions, leading to the explosive power of the bomb.

The science is that of nuclear physics. By taking an unstable heavy substance, such as uranium or plutonium, and hitting it with neutrons, some of the material will break (fission) into lighter materials, releasing energy, and more neutrons, which in turn cause more material to fission. This is called a nuclear chain reaction.

An atomic bomb is a type of nuclear weapon, which includes both fission and fusion bombs. A nuke is a colloquial term for a nuclear weapon, which can refer to either an atomic bomb or a hydrogen bomb. Hydrogen bombs are generally more powerful than traditional atomic bombs.

• 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.

The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 caused an estimated immediate death toll of around 140,000 people. The long-term effects of radiation exposure led to increased casualties in the years following the bombing.

The first atomic bomb was detonated on July 16, 1945, during the Trinity test in New Mexico as part of the Manhattan Project.

The uranium used in the Hiroshima atomic bomb came from the Oak Ridge facility in Tennessee, where it was enriched as part of the Manhattan Project. The uranium used was the isotope uranium-235, which was extracted and purified from natural uranium ore.

The difference between an A-Bomb and H-Bomb is the energy reaction inside them, one of them is nuclear fusion and the other one is nuclear fission.

A-Bombs contain a unstable nuclei such as Uranium 235, whiles H-Bombs contain light stable isotopes of hydrogen and sometimes helium. Nuclear fusion is the merging of atoms/particles, whilst nuclear fission is the splitting and break down of a big unstable nuclei.

Approximately 80,000 people are killed as a direct result of the blast, and another 35,000 are injured. At least another 60,000 would be dead by the end of the year from the effects of the fallout.

Trinity is usually estimated at 20 kilotons.

Einstein's theory of relativity laid the theoretical framework for the development of atomic weapons by showing the relationship between energy and mass (E=mc^2). This equation helped scientists understand the immense energy that could be released through nuclear fission, leading to the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. Einstein later regretted his indirect role in the bomb's creation and became a vocal advocate for nuclear disarmament.

The maximum yield for a nuclear weapon varies depending on the type of weapon and ignition mechanism.

For pure-fission weapons, the most powerful weapon built is the Ivy King, at a yield of approx. 500 Kt, compared with approx. 15kt for Hiroshima or 22kt for Nagasaki. The Ivy King bomb uses a core consisting of some 60 kg of highly enriched uranium. Pure fission weapons are limited in yield by the difficulties in dealing with large critical masses of uranium and/or plutonium. In pure-fission weapons, masses required for a larger yield tend to be disrupted before a chain reaction can spread through them. With a fission weapon the rule is 77grams of weapon grade U235 or 78 grams Pu239 per kiloton of yield. Generally these days fissile uranium or Plutonium is first ignited by compression of Deuterium or Tritium to give a fusion boost. These are called third generation nuclear weapons and their criticality is not dependant on the mass or isotope purity of the fissile material.

Fusion weapons have no theoretical limit, although the mass/yield ratio imposes some practical limits. The highest-yield fusion weapon to have ever been detonated is the Soviet Union's Tsar Bomba, at 57 Mt, about 4500 times Hiroshima. This bomb was originally designed to have about twice that yield, for a weight of approx. 27 metric tonnes. Fusion bombs generally referred to as Hydrogen bombs actually us a tapered chamber called Hohlraum to compress a shock wave in a mass of deuterium and can be scaled upwards as desired to increase the yield.

A crude atomic bomb might have a yield in the range of 20,000 to perhaps 40,000 tons of dynamite. The more sophisticated hydrogen bombs can have yields in the millions of tons. It is quite mind boggling.

At various times it has been estimated anywhere from about 12 kilotons to 20 kilotons, I believe the most accurate current estimate is about 13 kilotons.