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Nuclear Weapons
This category is for questions about weapons that use nuclear fission or fusion to gain explosive power.
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What does it mean to have a TID rate of 1.09 in a Nuclear Stress Test?
A TID rate of 1.09 in a Nuclear Stress Test means that the heart is receiving slightly more blood supply under stress compared to at rest. This could indicate good coronary artery function and a lower risk of significant blockages.
What if a nuclear weapon detonated on the ground?
Surface bursts create craters, lots of fallout, and damage/destroy fortified underground structures; but the total area of surface damage is less than that of air bursts of similar yield because the blast wave is partially contained.
How many Mega Electron Volts are in a nuclear bomb?
You could average it out to be around 39.17358467025 mega electron-volts. The maximum i would be guessing (Probably wrong) is 39173.58467025 mega electron volts.
Sources:I'll just explain how i did it.I got the amount of kilotons in the Hiroshima nuclear bomb, and converted it.i got the amount of megatons in the most explosive nuclear bomb,the Castle/Bravo, and i converted it. Of course, i converted it into mega electron-volts. This is only a guess.
When i said you could average it out, i meant in like world war 2 averaging it out. If you wanted the average THEN, then it would be about 39.17358467025 mega electro-volts. Find out the mean between those two numbers, because the minimum NOW could probably be 39.17358467025 Mega Electron-volts. So I am guessing it should be over 12,000 Mega Electron Volts, but that's only an estimation.Somewhere around 15,000-20,000 should be your answer. I calculated, and it should be 19603.292335125 Mega Electron Volts.
Who can made first nuclear bomb?
The first nuclear bomb was made by a team of scientists and engineers in the United States during World War II. This project, known as the Manhattan Project, was led by physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and produced the first atomic bombs, which were detonated in tests in July 1945.
What gases are emitted from a nuclear power plant?
A nuclear power plant primarily emits water vapor and small amounts of carbon dioxide during its operation. Radioactive gases, such as noble gases like xenon and krypton, can also be released during certain operational events, but these are typically controlled and monitored to minimize environmental impact.
What was the Fukushima nuclear power plant?
The Fukushima nuclear power plant is a complex of six nuclear reactors located in Fukushima, Japan. It experienced a severe nuclear disaster in March 2011 after a tsunami triggered by an earthquake caused meltdowns in three of its reactors, releasing a significant amount of radioactive material into the environment.
Is a hydrogen bomb a nuclear type of energy?
Yes, a hydrogen bomb, also known as a thermonuclear bomb, is a type of nuclear weapon that releases a huge amount of energy through nuclear fusion reactions. This energy release is much more powerful than that of a typical atomic bomb, which relies on nuclear fission reactions.
When was the hydrogen bomb developed?
The US program began in 1950 and tested its first device in 1952 and tested a deliverable bomb in 1954.
The USSR program began in 1950 and tested a deliverable but limited bomb in 1953 and tested a full scale deliverable bomb in 1955.
What is the blast radius of a 340KT yield surface burst?
The blast radius of a nuclear surface burst will vary depending on the building density, meteorological conditions (air pressure, temperature, humidity), terrain. Also, since no specific level of damage or overpressure ring was specified, here are some examples of what to expect:
For a 340 kt surface burst:
We can expect damage up to 12 miles from the hypocenter (broken windows, etc., but capable of causing injuries).
Expect moderate damage to houses and light damage to all structures up to about 5 miles from the hypocenter.
Houses would be destroyed and moderate to severe damage to even reinforced concrete structures at the 5 PSI overpressure ring about 2 miles from the hypocenter.
About 1.6 miles from the hypocenter (7 PSI ring) most large reinforced structures like skyscrapers and the like would be severely damaged or destroyed.
About 1 mile from the hypocenter, pretty much all structures would be destroyed (15 PSI).
What is the name of radioactive dust after nuclear explosion?
The radioactive dust that forms after a nuclear explosion is called "fallout." It consists of particles that have been contaminated by radioactive material and can be carried by wind over long distances, posing a health risk to humans and the environment.
What is the most powerful type of nuclear bomb?
The most powerful type of nuclear bomb is the hydrogen bomb, also known as a thermonuclear bomb. These bombs use a two-stage process, with an initial fission reaction triggering a fusion reaction, resulting in a much larger explosion compared to atomic bombs.
Is there plutonium in a hydrogen bomb?
Yes, a hydrogen bomb uses a process called nuclear fusion that requires a small amount of plutonium to initiate. Plutonium is used in the primary stage of a hydrogen bomb to generate the high temperatures and pressures needed for fusion to occur.
Why did the nuclear bombs go off in fallout?
Fallout is any debris picked up by a blast or strong updraft when it returns to earth, it is not unique to nuclear bombs or even explosions, even large fires generate fallout it just isn't radioactive.
What are the similarities in a nuclear power plant and a nuclear bomb?
Both nuclear power plants and nuclear bombs utilize nuclear fission to release energy. They both rely on the splitting of atoms to generate heat, which is then used to produce energy in a controlled manner in a power plant or in an explosive manner in a bomb. Both involve the use of radioactive materials and require strict regulations and safety protocols to prevent accidents and ensure security.
What is nuclear weapon with explain?
A nuclear weapon is any explosive weapon that gets its destructive force from atomic nuclei. There are two ways to do this: nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Fission is the easier to achieve, it takes large already unstable atoms and splits them into smaller atoms with a fast neutron chain reaction. Fusion is harder to achieve, it requires heating and compressing small atoms forcing them to join into larger atoms.
Few modern nuclear weapons are pure fission or fusion designs. Early ones were all pure fission, but now they optimize the design for size, cost, mission, etc. by using various mixtures of fission and fusion in different places in the weapon.
From your question I am not sure how much explanation you want, or if you are interested more in general operation, design, safety systems/testing, effects, or what specifically. An encyclopedia is a good source for many of these answers. However remember that many of the important details are classified Top Secret-Q Restricted Data.
What US nuclear weapon was the first 'laydown' surface burst bomb?
The first US weapon utilizing laydown delivery was the Mark 15 bomb, and was the first "light weight" thermonuclear bomb.
The Mark 7 bomb was delivered using the loft bombing, a similar technique to laydown, but laydown delivery and lob delivery are not one-and-the-same for various reasons including the use of a retarding parachute on the bomb during laydown, and the attitude of the aircraft when the weapon is released.
What is the first nuclear weapon called?
The atomic bomb was called 'Fat Man' it was also the first of only 2 atomic bombs to-date to be used in combat. It was dropped onto the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6th 1945.
What happens if a nuke explodes in your face?
You won't know it as your body will have been converted to fully ionized plasma at a couple million degrees by the x-rays from the bomb in less than 100 microseconds after detonation. It would take your nerves a couple milliseconds to tell your brain about the detonation and those nerves and your brain won't exist that long.
Do nuclear bombs use nuclear fusion or fission?
Almost all modern nuclear explosive devices use some of each. The early atomic bombs used only fission. All hydrogen bombs use both fission and fusion.
Some things you might want to look up are: boosted fission bomb, external electrical fusor neutron source, the plutonium "fission sparkplug" used in each stage of a hydrogen bomb, depleted uranium hydrogen bomb tamper can provide up to 90% of the total yield through fast fission.
How much would it cost to get rid of a large amount of the US's nuclear weapons?
It is difficult to estimate the exact cost as it depends on various factors such as the method of disposal, storage, and cleanup. However, dismantling a large amount of nuclear weapons can cost billions of dollars due to the complexities involved in ensuring safety, security, and proper disposal of radioactive materials.
Where did the us test the first hydrogen bomb?
The first hydrogen bomb test, Ivy Mike, was detonated on Eugelab island of Eniwetok atoll. The device, called the Sausage, was purely experimental and far too big and heavy to be deliverable by any bomber; at 80 feet tall, 20 feet in diameter, with 2 foot thick steel walls. The explosion completely erased Eugelab, leaving in its place an underwater crater.
How long do you have to wait before you can live in a place that was hit by a nuclear bomb?
Actually not long, but it depends on the level and type of contamination.
Most urban areas can be reoccupied in a few days to at most about 4 months. The radioactivity will have to be periodically measured with ionization type radiation survey meters (geiger counters can't be used for this) to determine when it become low enough to be safe.
Areas that were hit with surface or subsurface bursts (e.g. missile silos, airfields) may be so heavily contaminated that they cannot be reoccupied for years to centuries.
These periods of time can be shortened by various decontamination techniques, but this can get very expensive compared to just waiting for the various radioisotopes to decay.
Can you compress farts and put them in a bomb to make it a super fart bomb?
I'm afraid that's not possible. Farts are primarily composed of gases like nitrogen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and methane, which are harmless in small quantities. Trying to compress them into a bomb would likely not work due to their composition. Additionally, creating any type of explosive device is illegal and dangerous.
What can an atomic bomb do to someone?
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.
