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Oppenheimer did not "invent" nuclear weapons, but directed the team that developed the first nuclear weapons. Witnessing the fireball of the first test detonation in New Mexico, he is reputed to have quoted a line from the Bhagavad Gita - "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."
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What weapon is stronger than a nuke?
A nuclear weapon is one of the most powerful weapons in existence, so it is difficult to say if there is a specific weapon that is definitively stronger. However, some may argue that certain future technologies, such as antimatter weapons or advanced cyber warfare capabilities, could potentially surpass the destructive power of a nuclear weapon.
Why is a nuclear weapon more dangerous than any other weapon?
A nuclear weapon can be considered more dangerous than another weapon in several ways. The blast radius of a hydrogen bomb is much more than that of a nuclear fission device used at the end of World War II. The blasts in Hiroshima and Nagasaki were known to vaporize humans and melt the buildings of the cities. Pools of steel were all that remained. No humans. The long term effects of the weapon, also known as "fallout" can devastate the land. In other words, it mutates the people, the crops, the animals, and in general, it would be unwise to venture into these contaminated lands for, say 60 years, give or take a decade. Of course, the nuclear weapons used on Japan released only 7% of the power of the mass. In theory, anti-matter releases 100% of its mass energy when it comes into contact with any other matter. However, CERN, the leading authority on anti-matter production, would take roughly one billion years to produce enough anti-matter to match the energy levels of a Hiroshima-sized blast.
The difference between a nuclear weapon detonation and a conventional explosion is?
A nuclear weapon detonation involves a chain reaction of nuclear fission or fusion reactions, releasing a vast amount of energy in the form of heat, light, and radiation. This results in a much larger explosion compared to conventional explosives, which rely on chemical reactions for energy release. The destructive power and long-term effects of a nuclear detonation can be far more significant than those of a conventional explosion.
Can an improperly operated nuclear power plant explode like a nuclear weapon?
No, a nuclear power plant cannot explode like a nuclear weapon. Nuclear weapons involve a very sophisticated and intentional process to trigger a nuclear explosion, whereas a nuclear power plant is designed to prevent such a reaction through control systems and safety measures.
What is the strength of modern nuclear weapons?
Modern nuclear weapons have a range of explosive yields, with the most powerful warheads in the megaton range, capable of destroying entire cities. The destructive power of these weapons is measured in terms of TNT equivalent, with some modern warheads exceeding 1,000 times the destructive power of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
Does the us have the right to say who does and does not get to have nuclear weapons?
no one can have a nucular weapon except the government and such
What weapon is stronger than a nuke?
A nuclear weapon is one of the most powerful weapons in existence, so it is difficult to say if there is a specific weapon that is definitively stronger. However, some may argue that certain future technologies, such as antimatter weapons or advanced cyber warfare capabilities, could potentially surpass the destructive power of a nuclear weapon.
What are the two kinds of nuclear weapons?
I could give you a few answers Implosion design Gun-type design Or I could also say Nuclear Weapon Thermonuclear Weapon aka Atomic Bomb Hydrogen Bomb
Is Afghanistan a nuclear power?
yes they found somthing called lathonium and say it is a very deadly weapon!
Why did oppenheimer say he was the destroyer of worlds?
Oppenheimer said he was the "destroyer of worlds" after witnessing the first successful test of the atomic bomb because he was quoting a line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita. The line represents the moral and ethical implications of developing such a powerful weapon and the responsibility that comes with wielding it.
What safety is there of having a nuclear weapon?
A nuclear weapon is used to prevent being threatened by other nuclear countries. Say, for example, France got rid of all of it's nuclear weapons, tiny countries that had a nuclear weapon would be able to bully them into accepting bad deals or presurring them into not reacting when things happen. Most countries in the world would probably like to dispose of their nuclear weapons but they can not due to the fact of little countries with problems that will keep them would be able to threaten them and hold the world by it's throat.
What country is recently building Nuclear weapon?
Iran is currently in the process of makes nuclear weapons although they say it is for friendly purposes but why are the making them for if it's for friendly purposes right?
What was the most dangerous weapon in World War 2?
The most deadliest weapon in the world is a Nuclear bomb/Nuclear missle. If it in guns you mean well i say best guns are the MG42, AK47 and the Barrett M82 Sniper rifle. -------- I suppose that now the most dangerous weapon is the hydrogen bomb.
What did Robert oppenheimer say when seeing the bomb?
After witnessing the test explosion of an A. bomb it has been reported that Oppenheimer said 'I am become Shiva, destroyer of worlds."
Would you use another nuclear weapon?
I've never used one yet, but I must say that I can visualize an extreme situation or two in which I would authorize the use of nuclear weaponry, or push the button myself.
The most recent nuclear weapon been made?
Hard to say. Many countries make nuclear weapons behind other countries backs. Some countries are not announcing when they complete testing or development for nuclear warheads, so the world may never know.
What is the most destructive weapon?
Difficult to say. It would have to be one of the NBC weapons of mass destruction (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical). Just my personal opinion, I would have to say a Biological weapon. Both Nuclear and Chemical weapons are inherently self limiting, their damage is massive but there is an end to it. Biological weapons can grow and reproduce and spread, eventually killing both original opponents and all noncombatants and neutrals.
