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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 nuclear power plant same as nuclear power station?
Yes, it generally is but a nuclear plant could refer to nuclear reactors which are basically the things that produce the power. So in essence, yes, a nuclear plant is the same thing as a nuclear power station
Is uranium used to procure atomic energy?
Yes, uranium is a nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors.
Also uranium can be used in nuclear weapons.
Who was the inventor of 1st atom bomb?
Leo Szilard invented the atomic fission bomb in 1933 while in London, and patented it in 1934. However no material that fissioned was known at the time, so the bomb was not possible to build at that time.
Otto Frisch discovered fission of Uranium-235 in 1938 while in Berlin, making the atomic fission bomb possible. However Uranium-235 is only 0.72% of natural Uranium and purifying it is difficult and expensive, so an atomic fission bomb could not be built immediately.
The US Manhattan Project built the expensive industrial infrastructure it purify Uranium-235 and manufacture Plutonium-239 between 1942 and 1945. Resulting in a usable atomic fission bomb by 1945.
How did nuclear weapons impact society when they first came out?
They used to jump the queue everywhere they went and never took any notice if anyone complained about them
Can you buy a nuclear power plant?
If you have a very large amout of capital and a good reason for doing so then yes, otherwise no.
How should a weapon be drawn from the holster?
Like a boss, then you fire that badboy as if your playing time crisis two
Where was the nuclear bomb made in Tennessee?
The nuclear material used to make the bombs was from Oak Ridge TN
What is the first nuclear weapon was made during World War 2?
The atomic bomb was the first nuclear weapon ever made during World war two and it was the first weapon that have been tested before Hiroshima was under attack.
Why was the arms race dangerous?
The arms race was dangerous because neither the Soviet Union or the U.S could protect its people from a nuclear attack.
Which continents have not had nuclear weapons tested on them?
Antarctica and South America, I think that may be it.
Would a well placed Nuke defeat the Talibans power in Iraq?
Yes, along with every innocent person in the region. There's no such thing as a 'tactical' nuke, innocent people will dye anyways. Even with a nuke, you might not get all of them.
Pro-tip: Try not to be such an idiot when you ask questions like this, alright?
REPLY:
Better-tip
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I found this wonderful site and it does say "ask anything" so I did.
Unaware that the only answer I was to get would be from a true idiot.
I truly hope whatever it is that has gone wrong In your life betters it's self.
Everybody knows when you lash out at an innocent just asking for knowledge,
your really just lashing out at yourself.
be well my friend, I'm sure your a stand up guy In the real world.
Why did congress establish the nuclear regulatory commission?
NRC and DOE are the 2 agencies formed when congress split up AEC for possible internal conflicts of interest.
Can nuclear power plants damage crops?
Only if there is an accident. Crops can still grow, but if they are tainted with fallout people would want to avoid eating them.
Is nuclear power plants dangerous to operate?
not normally if it is designed correctly and the operators are following the rules.
What is the exact amount of times can a trident missile destroy the world?
The trident missile is the result of many changes since 1956 when the first trident was brought to service. The specific amount in the nuclear charge has never been realeased.
How people have misused dynamite?
The people misused the dynamite bomb which made by Alfrad nobel.The people make an nuclear explosion.They kill the peoples and make a danger for our area.
What country first introduced the nuclear power plant?
It was the Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant which produced around 5 megawatts of electric power. Russia.
