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Nuclear Weapons
This category is for questions about weapons that use nuclear fission or fusion to gain explosive power.
3,869 Questions
Is a dirty bomb a nuclear weapon?
No, a dirty bomb is a radiological weapon. It simply uses conventional explosives to scatter radioisotopes over an area.
Fear that an enemy might create them first or make them more powerful.
Nuclear arms race.
Why does countries use nuclear weapons?
Power, weakness, greed, control, fear. Did I leave anything out?
Who controls the nuclear weapons in the US?
The President must authorize any use of them.
This is one of those questions, which, on surface seems deceptively simple, but the reality is much more complex.
In the US, there are three concepts related to the actual use of nuclear weapons:
- Physical custody of the weapon
- Control of the weapon's use
- Launch (use) authorization
The last case is what people typically think of as "controls", but read on, as reality is much less simple.
To use a nuclear weapon, here are the following steps:
- The President must decide that nuclear weapon use is appropriate
- The Secretary of Defense must concur in this decision (i.e must agree that circumstances warrant the use of such weapons)
- The President's AUTHORIZATION codes (along with the SecDef's confirmation) are sent to the military commander in charge of the unit(s) deploying the weapon system(s) chosen to be used.
- If the war plan that the President chose determines that weapon use should happen either immediately or at a specific time, the military commander then transmits the AUTHORIZATION codes, plus that commander's AUTHENTICATION codes, plus the Targeting information to the holder of the actual weapon (the people who have "physical custody" of the weapon - the missile launch controllers, the submarine commander & executive officer, the bomber pilot & co-pilot, etc.)
- The weapon operators check the Authentication codes against a known codebook. If they pass, then then open special safes (using a key or combination unique to each of the pair of operators) which hold other codebooks. They then check the Authorization codes with the codes for the specific plan to be executed. If they match, they then enter the Targeting information into the weapon system, and BOTH of them must then simultaneously initiate the launch.
- If, at #4, the plan the President chooses delegates the launch Authorization to a commander (say, the President authorizes a general to use the weapons if the proper circumstances come up), then the commander in #4 can issue a launch order at their discretion (or, not do it at all).
Theoretically (and, possibly, with some non-trivial effort and help), it would be possible for a rogue military commander (#4) to FAKE the President's Authorization codes, and then give false launch orders to the weapon system owners, and those owners would not be able to tell the fake Authorization from the real Authorization. They would see a perfectly legal launch order.
In addition, there is the possibility of the weapon system owners deciding to launch on their own authority. This is highly unlikely, since most weapons now require an "arming" code to be input into the weapon before it will detonate - that arming code comes along with the Authentication code from their military superior, and does NOT exist at the weapon site itself.
So summarize: the President (and SecDef) control the POLITICAL decision to use nukes, the military commander controls the OPERATIONAL decision about the use of those nukes, and the weapon system operators control the DEPLOYMENT of the actual weapon.
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What are all the weapons on zombocalypse?
The weapons in the game include pistol, dual pistol, assault rifle, shotgun, sniper gun,riot shield, flamethrower, and MSG godhand. zombocalypse2.com/zombocalypse-2
What was the capacity of the Tsar Bomb?
As built and tested its yield was 52 to 58 MTons, depending on method of measurement. It had a maximum blast radius of about 60 miles.
As designed it had the capacity for up to 100 MTons yield.
Does Canada have any nuclear weapons?
No. Canada gave it's last nuclear weapon to the United States in the mid 1980's.
Where did the us government begin testing nuclear bombs in 1946?
Bikini atoll - Operation Crossroads, 2 shots.
How many nukes does the world have in total?
The word "nuke" can mean a nuclear power plant or a nuclear weapon.
As of January 2013, there are 437 nuclear power plants in operation in the world.
Because countries with nuclear weapons are secretive about how many they have, the exact number of nuclear weapons is not known. The Federation of American Scientists estimates there are more than 17,000 nuclear warheads in the world as of 2012.
How do you get zombies on black ops nuke town?
mad cow desease some one made a burger out of a cow and be came a zombie and it spreaded
How do you make a nuke in the powder toy?
First, make a wall of wood
then, cut a hole on the top of it
after that put rubidium in the bottom
and then add thermite to it.
then finally add metal to the top of the rubidium
put sparks on the metal then you are done
Who invented nuclear bomb when?
Leo Szilard invented and patented it in 1934 in London.
The Manhattan Project, involving thousands, developed it between 1942 and 1945. testing the implosion design on July 16, 1945.
What countries does the United States give nuclear weapons to?
The United States does not give or sell nuclear weapons to any country. The United States has stationed nuclear weapons on the territory of many countries, but always retained full control of them.
What were the nuclear weapons in the 1950?
fission bombs, fusion bombs, in the late 1950s "clean fusion" bombs.
aerial bombs, artillery shells, missile warheads, you name it they did it. (the DOD did want nuclear hand grenades and mortar shells, but the labs didn't quite get them that small.)
Where was the first large-scale nuclear test site in the us?
The Pacific Test Range starting with Bikini Atoll in 1946 with Operation Crossroads. It eventually expanded to encompass Eniwetok Atoll, Johnston Island, and several other Islands and Atolls. The largest device tested was the Castle Bravo shot in 1954 at 15 Mtons.
The Nevada Test Site north of Las Vegas started in 1951 as the official continental test site with Operation Ranger. The largest device tested was the Plumbob Pricilla shot in 1957 at 78 Ktons. The Plumbob series also included a failed underground "safety test" that launched its 4 inch thick steel "manhole cover" at a speed documented at greater than escape velocity, making it the first manmade object to launch from the earth's surface at greater than escape velocity (although it definitely melted from friction before leaving the atmosphere and fell back).
How can a nuclear bomb destroy life?
There are three main methods a nuclear bomb can destroy life. These three methods have major differences that set them apart in terms of the speed and extent of their effects.
1. The explosion
The most obvious way a nuclear bomb can kill is by the explosion it creates. This explosion and the related shockwave releases an incredible amount of energy, killing any life within range almost instantly, and destroying human infrastructure, potentially killing large populations rapidly. Although the initial explosion causes significant damage to a large area, the next two methods of killing cause even more widespread damage.
2. The radiation
The next method of nuclear destruction is the radiation released by the nuclear bomb. This radiation can kill most living creatures in a matter of days, and the radiation affects a larger area than the initial explosion. The radiation can persist for years and still be deadly. In addition, strong pulses of electromagnetic radiation released by the nuclear explosion can disable many electrical circuits, causing widespread blackouts and bringing entire countries to a standstill.
3. Nuclear Winter
Nuclear winter is caused by extreme atmospheric changes following a nuclear explosion. During a nuclear winter, dust and debris becomes so thick in the upper atmosphere that light from the sun cannot reach earth's surface. Without sunlight, plant life will slowly begin to die, causing a collapse in most food chains on the planet. The lack of sunlight would also plunge the planet into an ice age, which would kill off plants and animals who are unable to adapt to the sudden drop in temperature. This method kills the slowest, but has the potential to cause a mass extinction of most species on the planet. It is often an unintended side effect of nuclear weapons, because it affects the entire planet, including the country that launched the attack.
Can roaches survive a nuclear blast?
Yes if they are sheltered from the initial extreme temperatures which would toast them. The remaining effects due to radiation are within the roach (species) toleration although individual roaches may die. That's how evolution works.
What is the difference between a fire bomb and a nuclear bomb?
A fire bomb is a conventional incendiary bomb: magnesium, napalm, etc.
A nuclear bomb uses fission and/or fusion and is mostly a blast effect weapon.
