Nuclear Weapons

Reactions to the atom bomb varied widely. Some people saw it as a necessary means to end the war and believed it saved lives by hastening Japan's surrender. Others condemned it as a barbaric and inhumane weapon that caused immense suffering and destruction. The bombings also raised concerns about the potential for nuclear proliferation and the long-term consequences of nuclear warfare on humanity.

Nuclear power plants are considered dangerous because they have the potential for catastrophic accidents, such as meltdowns or radiation leaks, which can have long-term environmental and health consequences. The radioactive materials used in nuclear reactors can be harmful if they are released into the environment, posing a risk to both humans and ecosystems. Additionally, nuclear waste produced by these plants remains radioactive for thousands of years and requires secure storage to prevent contamination.

Plutonium-238 is used as a power source in radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) for spacecraft and deep-space missions because of its high energy density and long half-life. It provides a reliable and long-lasting source of energy for missions where solar power is not feasible, such as for spacecraft exploring the outer solar system.

There are many more than three states in the US with nuclear plants. Go to www.nrc.gov for a complete list

Drinking from and un-pure water source, Nuka-Cola, Food(Rat Roach meat, Junk-Food etc.) increases Radiation but Radiation Suits, Advanced Radiation Suits, Super Radiation Suit, Rad-X, Rad-Away and Doctors can take away Rads or lessen the amount received The effects are usually death...

Additional Note: In real life, the effects of radiation are very diverse. Most of the time, it will cause ailments to your well being, sickness, and possible mutations. However, the causes of radiation would be air-born, water-bound, and people transmittable. Seeing how this is such a dangerous thing, you are best off avoiding all humans after a nuclear war.

They both utilise nuclear fission, in which nuclei of U-235 or Pu-239 are split apart which releases enormous energy. In nuclear power this is done at a comparatively slow controllable rate, in a weapon you want a very rapid reaction to create a huge blast of energy.

The amount of heat produced by a nuclear bomb varies depending on the size of the bomb. A typical nuclear bomb can release millions to billions of degrees of heat within milliseconds, resulting in temperatures hotter than the surface of the sun at the point of detonation.

There are two primary forms of radioactive hazard that are associated with nuclear bombs and nuclear reactors:

1. Direct nuclear radiation from a radiation producing source. Sources might include the exposed core of a nuclear reactor, or a nuclear bomb exploding close to you. The fission process releases direct radiation that travels through space and does not linger. If you're not there when it passes by, it won't affect you and the area is safe to return to.

2. Radioactive fallout. The problem with the above is that human beings seldom encounter fission radiation in empty space. That is, there is material around you like dirt, water vapor (steam, fog), liquid water, plants, etc. All of these physical materials may stop and trap radioactive atoms, making that material radioactive.

Fallout is mainly a hazard of bombs, which kick up a lot of dust and pulverized rock from the ground. Such dust is radioactive and winds may spread it for a long distance. The good news is that the radioactive decay dropoff for fallout is very quick. While very high in the first few hours after creation, the danger of fallout is almost none after 48 hours from the time of the fallout's creation. Anything in a sealed container will not be poisoned by fallout. Canned food and bottled water, for example, are perfectly safe. Exposed water such as in a river or lake, however, should not be used. Contaminated water, however, can be filtered by particular methods (one of which involves nothing more than clay soil and pebbles) and made safe.

If the explosion is sufficiently large, a cloud of fallout may travel thousands of miles away from where it was created. The Chernobyl incident in 1986 resulted in an enormous steam explosion that destroyed the reactor containment and created a huge cloud of radioactive material that traveled into many countries to the northwest. In fact, that was how the Western world found out something had happened -- other countries started detecting the radiation. The USSR did not announce or admit that anything had happened for quite some time.

JAPAN: Since the Fukushima nuclear plant has suffered explosions in at least 3 of its 6 reactors, it is likely that a cloud of radioactive material was created in each case. The extent of the radioactivity at the site is currently uncertain and may never be known, since the radiation detectors at the plant were damaged by the earthquake and are not operating. All we can measure is the levels farther away.

The distance that a fallout cloud can travel will, of course, vary with altitude and wind conditions. Even if the fallout travels a long distance, the threat it poses depends largely on how much radioactive contaminated material is present. In the case of the Fukushima reactor, current information suggests that only areas within a few hundred miles of the site are at any significant risk.

Great question, nicely worded except I'm not sure what you mean be "trail".

If by "trail" you mean windblown fallout plume, then yes and usually much bigger because their yield is bigger.

Even though a fusion bomb is called a fusion bomb, the standard design generates about 90% of its yield from fission because the high energy fusion neutrons make the depleted uranium tamper fission, which also generates most of the bomb's fallout. In the 1956 Redwing series in the pacific, the US tested the world's first "clean" fusion bombs at Bikini atoll; 2 devices, 1 of which had as little as 5% of its yield from fission most of which was believed to be due to the fission trigger and the rest the fission "sparkplug". This reduced fallout dramatically, though the yield was also reduced and more lithium-deutride fuel was needed making the "clean" bomb more expensive than a standard one.

Nuclear radiation travels at the speed of light, which is approximately 670 million mph in a vacuum. Once emitted, it propagates through space or matter at this constant velocity. However, the particles emitted during nuclear decay, such as alpha and beta particles, can travel at slower speeds depending on their energy level and the medium through which they are moving.

People fear that when they stop using or destroy a power plant that it might explode and then dangerous materials will be released into the sky causing so many deaths, you couldn't imagine how many!

If your worried about global warming I would say to use solar power, unplug chargers,t.v's e.t.c (This also reduces fires) and also switching off lights...

No, there are no nuclear power plants in Hawaii. The state relies primarily on imported oil for its energy needs, along with renewable sources such as solar and wind power.

Absolutely, they were fully setup for radiation monitoring and surveying in advance. The press release about the "massive ammo dump explosion" that was used after the test contained a mention of possible evacuations due to "poison gas shells", which was a cover for evacuations because of radioactive fallout detected in the surveys. Several small ranches east of the site were actually evacuated because of radiation. At least one ranch up a side canyon wasn't even on their maps but was discovered by accident while doing one of the surveys and had to be evacuated.

The consequences of a nuclear plant explosion can include widespread radiation contamination, environmental damage, health issues for nearby populations, and long-term economic impacts. Evacuation of affected areas may be necessary, and cleanup efforts can be extensive and costly.

In the US there are many states that have no nuclear plants, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and so on. (I am talking about nuclear power plants, not research facilities). See the NRC website www.nrc.gov for maps and details.

Uranium metal (enriched in uranium-235 up to 99 %) is a nuclear explosive, if the critical mass is reached.

Also criticality accidents are possible in uranium plants or uranium storage areas.

Nuclear radiation travels at the speed of light, which is approximately 186,282 miles per second (299,792 kilometers per second) in a vacuum. However, when passing through materials like air, water, or tissue, its speed is slightly less due to interactions with these mediums.

Yes, a nuclear power plant leakage can be dangerous as it can release harmful radioactive material into the environment, posing health risks to people and the ecosystem. Proper containment and safety measures are essential to prevent and mitigate the impact of such events.

A hydrogen bomb is a type of nuclear bomb that uses a two-stage process involving fission and fusion reactions, resulting in a much more powerful explosion than a traditional nuclear bomb, which typically only uses fission reactions. In contrast, a standard nuclear bomb, also known as an atomic bomb, relies purely on fission reactions to release energy.

Nuclear weapons cause immense destruction by unleashing intense heat, blast, and radiation. They can level buildings, create widespread fires, and cause long-term health effects for those exposed to radiation. The impact of a nuclear explosion can extend far beyond the immediate blast radius, affecting communities and ecosystems for years to come.

Robert Oppenheimer is often considered the "father of the atomic bomb" for his role as the scientific director of the Manhattan Project, which resulted in the development of the first nuclear weapons used in World War II: the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Oppenheimer did not personally make the nuclear weapons but played a critical role in their development.