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Yes, for a nuclear weapon to work it has to use fission(splitting of atoms) to acquire its energy. When this fission occurs some small parts of atoms are not completely turned into energy or into the decayed form of uranium. These parts which are usually made up of pairs of one or two nutrons, protons or electrons are then flung at high speeds resulting in radiation.
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Is there gamma radiation in nuclear bombs?
yes there is extreme amounts of gamma radiation in in nuclear bombs
What is the Difference in radiation - atomic vs hydrogen bombs?
The same nuclear radiation is released by both fission (atomic) and fusion (hydrogen) bombs. Hydrogen bombs are larger, and produce more.
Is there nuclear energy in nuclear bombs?
Yes, there is nuclear energy in nuclear bombs. It is released in a few microseconds when they are detonated.
Which form of nuclear radiation is a form of energy?
All forms of nuclear radiation, including alpha, gamma, beta, neutron, are forms of energy.
What is the different between a nuclear bomb and an atom bomb?
Nuclear bombs before the 60s were referred to as atom bombs, because the term Nuclear hadn't been discover yet. Nuclear bombs today, are generally Hydrogen bombs, or fusion bombs. They are significantly more powerful, able to places about the size of Rhode Island. Atom bombs,which were mostly uranium and plutonium, lack the destructive power of Nuclear or Fusion bombs.
Is there gamma radiation in nuclear bombs?
yes there is extreme amounts of gamma radiation in in nuclear bombs
Why do nuclear bombs harmful?
Because the Blast and radiation are considered harmful to all lifeforms on the Earth.
Why do nuclear bombs cause mass destruction?
because of the force and radiation
What is the Difference in radiation - atomic vs hydrogen bombs?
The same nuclear radiation is released by both fission (atomic) and fusion (hydrogen) bombs. Hydrogen bombs are larger, and produce more.
Can cockroaches deflect nuclear bombs?
No, but all insects can tolerate higher radiation doses than can vertebrates before being killed.
Why do nuclear bombs kill us?
Heat from impact, and radiation poisioning and radioactive contamination.
Four uses of radioactive isotopes are?
- energy source - radiation source - tracer - fuel for nuclear reactors - explosive for nuclear bombs
Why is fallout dangerous?
Fallout caused by nuclear bombs can cause radiation burns and genetic mutations.
What are dirty bombs?
hastily made nuclear weaponsAnswer:Regular explosives together with radioactive material, not strong enough for a nuclear explosion, but spreads radiation which is poisonous.
How radiation affected by surface temperature?
Nuclear radiation is not affected at all, but radiation by Electromagnetic Radiation is. This is a straight Physics topic, not Nuclear Energy.
Is a bomb nuclear?
Some bombs are nuclear. But most bombs are not nuclear.
Does nuclear bombs have radiant energy?
yes, both the thermal flash and prompt radiation. the thermal flash is black body radiation from IR up to gamma rays.
