Atomic Bombs

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.

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.