Atomic Bombs

If you are an industrialized nation, spend about 4 years building up the specialized industrial infrastructure to extract/manufacture the required special nuclear materials. Then you can start building simple weapons. The actual design and development of the weapons is relatively simple and can be conducted in parallel with the infrastructure construction.

Yes, the atomic bomb was patented by the United States government. The patent for the atomic bomb is recorded under the title "Method of Producing Excess Nuclear Energy" and was granted to the U.S. government in 1952.

The Russian atomic bomb was developed under the direction of Soviet physicist Igor Kurchatov. The Soviet atomic bomb project was carried out in top secret and successfully detonated its first nuclear device in 1949, making the Soviet Union the second country to possess nuclear weapons.

The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War II used uranium-235 and plutonium-239 as their primary elements. The bomb dropped on Hiroshima (Little Boy) used uranium-235, while the bomb dropped on Nagasaki (Fat Man) used plutonium-239.

The invention of the atomic bomb was partially based on the studies of Albert Einstein and his theory of relativity that led to the understanding of mass-energy equivalence, as well as the work of physicist Enrico Fermi on nuclear reactions and Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann's discovery of nuclear fission. These contributions played a role in the development of the scientific principles behind the atomic bomb.

It would not take all the world's nuclear missiles to destroy the world as it only takes a few well-placed ones to cause catastrophic damage. The exact number is hard to determine, as it would depend on various factors such as the target locations and the size of the warheads. Just a small fraction of the world's nuclear arsenal could potentially cause widespread devastation.

The height of the explosion resulting from an atomic bomb blast can vary depending on the specific characteristics of the bomb and the conditions of the detonation. However, it can typically reach heights of thousands of feet, with the initial fireball expanding rapidly and rising upwards.

Russia developed its own atomic bomb by conducting extensive research and espionage on the American nuclear program. They successfully tested their first atomic bomb on August 29, 1949, becoming the second country to possess nuclear weapons after the United States.

The destructive radius of an atomic bomb can vary, depending on the bomb's yield and design, as well as factors such as terrain and weather conditions. Generally, the immediate blast radius can be several square miles, but the effects of radiation and fallout can impact a much larger area, potentially causing widespread destruction and contamination.

This would most likely cause a very intense war with Japan, since they would know that we tried to wipe out 2 of their biggest cities. Luckily, this did not occur, and now Japan is one of America's biggest allies.

Atomic bombs primarily release energy in the form of heat and light, which does not directly affect ozone molecules. Ozone depletion is mainly caused by chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) that break down ozone in the stratosphere. Therefore, atomic bombs do not contribute to ozone depletion.

No, Albert Einstein did not develop the atomic bomb, which was developed by a team of researchers led by J. Robert Oppenheimer. Einstein's theoretical work does provide the basis upon which the bomb was developed.

Albert Einstein did not invent the atomic bomb. He was a physicist who signed a letter to President Roosevelt in 1939 warning of the potential of atomic weapons and the need for the US to pursue nuclear research. The atomic bomb was actually developed by a team of scientists, including J. Robert Oppenheimer, as part of the Manhattan Project during World War II.

Yes, not only radioactivity but the fuel must be fissile.

If we happened to live on a much older earth, both nuclear reactors and nuclear bombs would be impossible as the Uranium 235 isotope would have decayed to only trace levels.

If we happened to live on a much younger earth, nuclear reactors would occur naturally and spontaneously and you might see radioactive geysers erupting from them near where you live.

The fallout of an atomic bomb can last for days to weeks, depending on weather conditions and the size of the explosion. Fallout consists of radioactive particles that are carried by wind and can spread over large areas, causing long-term health and environmental effects. Evacuation and sheltering measures can help reduce exposure to fallout.

Good question.

A fusion bomb combines (fuses) light nuclei (hydrogen) into larger nuclei to get its energy. But it needs a fission bomb to start it.

A fission bomb breaks up (fissions) heavy nuclei (uranium/plutonium) into smaller nuclei to get its energy.

If you mean the cities, he did not pick them he left them up to his generals from a preselected list of about half a dozen. Nagasaki was a secondary target picked by the flight crew as the primary was clouded over.

Albert Einstein did not directly work on making the atomic bomb. He did write a letter to President Roosevelt in 1939 warning of the potential of nuclear weapons, which led to the start of the Manhattan Project. However, it was scientists like J. Robert Oppenheimer and Enrico Fermi who led the research and development efforts to create the atomic bomb.

Yes, atomic bombs are real. They are powerful nuclear weapons that release energy through nuclear fission reactions, causing devastating destruction. The first atomic bombs were developed and used during World War II in 1945.

A nuclear bomb and an atomic bomb are essentially the same thing—in both cases, a large amount of energy is released through nuclear fission or fusion reactions. The term "atomic bomb" is commonly used to refer to fission-based weapons, while "nuclear bomb" is a more general term that includes both fission and fusion weapons. In terms of destructive power, the strength of these bombs depends on their design, yield, and delivery method, rather than the specific terminology used.

An atomic bomb can cause immediate devastation through a blinding flash, intense heat, and a destructive blast wave. It can cause widespread destruction, injuries, and fatalities, while also leading to long-term health effects such as radiation sickness and increased risk of cancer. The impact can be catastrophic on infrastructure, environment, and human life.

The building of the atomic bomb was known as the Manhattan Project. It was a research and development project during World War II that produced the first nuclear weapons.

yes, both true & false.

They can work either by fission or some combination of fission & fusion. Most modern nuclear bombs use both fission & fusion to optimize for mission, size, weight, cost, etc. Total yield can vary from 100% fission to more than 95% fusion.

Physicists working on the Manhattan Project, notably Enrico Fermi and his team at the University of Chicago, were the first to successfully split the atom during World War II. This breakthrough paved the way for the development of atomic bombs.

Leo Szilard was a Hungarian-American physicist who made significant contributions to the fields of nuclear physics and molecular biology. He is best known for his role in the development of the nuclear chain reaction, as well as for his work on the Manhattan Project, which led to the creation of the atomic bomb. Szilard also played a key role in advocating for nuclear arms control and promoting peaceful uses of atomic energy.