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In general terms, enough U235 or Pu239 to form a critical assembly, but in separate small pieces. Also a high explosive charge of the required shape. When required to fire, the HE charge drives the pieces of U235 or Pu239 together with great force, causing a nuclear explosion. The precise details are secret, and best if they stay that way.
The main components of an atomic bomb are enriched uranium or plutonium as the fissile material, conventional explosives to create critical mass, and a trigger mechanism to initiate the nuclear reaction. These ingredients, when combined, result in a nuclear chain reaction leading to a massive release of energy.
The Hiroshima bomb used Uranium as fissile material, and chemical explosives to initiate the detonation by driving the pieces together to produce a critical mass. The Nagasaki bomb used Plutonium.
An atomic fission bomb consists of:
- arming mechanism
- fusing mechanism
- rapid assembly mechanism
- fissile material
- neutron source mechanism
An atomic fusion bomb consists of:
- atomic fission bomb as described above
- hohlraum (aka cavity)
- radiation implosion mechanism (this is the most highly classified part)
- plutonium sparkplug
- lithium-deuteride fusion fuel
- depleted uranium tamper
Explosives and uranium or plutonium, timing devices and electronic detonators.
uranium-235 is used in some of the creatings of a atomic bomb.Others are made up of plutonium-239 and high explosive charges
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Picture of the ingredients of atomic bomb?
I suggest Richard Rhodes book The Making of the Atomic Bomb.
What is stronger between the atomic bomb and hydrogen bomb?
In general, a fusion bomb (hydrogen bomb) is more powerful than a fission (atomic) bomb. Fusion bombs use an atomic bomb to begin the fusion reaction.
What is the full form of Atom-bomb?
atomic bomb
Could the atomic bomb exist without radioactivity?
No, the atomic bomb relies on the process of nuclear fission, which produces radioactivity as a byproduct. Radioactivity is essential for the explosive power of the bomb.
Where did the first atomic bomb land?
The first atomic bomb was detonated at the Trinity test site in New Mexico, USA, on July 16, 1945. It did not "land" in the traditional sense as it was detonated in the air.
Picture of the ingredients of atomic bomb?
I suggest Richard Rhodes book The Making of the Atomic Bomb.
Is there fluoride in the atomic bomb?
Yes, fluoride is sometimes used in the production of nuclear weapons to help purify and enrich uranium for fuel or bombs. However, the amount of fluoride present in an atomic bomb itself is typically very small and not a primary component of the weapon.
Is Pakistani bomb is an Islamic bomb?
If you consider the US atomic bomb is a Christian bomb, the French atomic bomb is also Christian bomb and so on, then you can name the Pakistani atomic bomb an Islamic bomb.
How was an atomic bomb repaired?
how was the atomic bomb repaired
When did Pakistan explode their first atomic bomb?
18th May1998, but its not atomic bomb (its nuclear bomb)
Is there a timeline for the atomic bomb?
porket may atomic , bomb agad,
Who created and used the atomic bomb?
the us created the atomic bomb
Why Germany did not drop atomic bomb?
Germany never had an atomic bomb.
How did atomic theory lead to the atomic bomb discovery?
the atomic bomb was not discovered, it was invented then built.
On 1945 was the bomb dropped on hiroshima a atomic bomb or a uranium bomb?
It was both: an atomic bomb using uranium as its fuel.
What is stronger between the atomic bomb and hydrogen bomb?
In general, a fusion bomb (hydrogen bomb) is more powerful than a fission (atomic) bomb. Fusion bombs use an atomic bomb to begin the fusion reaction.
Is atomic bomb a chemical change?
Work of an atomic bomb is a physical process.
