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An explosive weapon of enormous destructive power caused by the fusion of the nuclei of various hydrogen isotopes in the formation of helium nuclei.
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∙ 13y agoLight isotopes, like deuterium, tritium, or lithium, or some combination. Deuterium and tritium are hydrogen isotopes, hence the name.
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Do nuclear bombs use nuclear fusion or fission?
Almost all modern nuclear explosive devices use some of each. The early atomic bombs used only fission. All hydrogen bombs use both fission and fusion. Some things you might want to look up are: boosted fission bomb, external electrical fusor neutron source, the plutonium "fission sparkplug" used in each stage of a hydrogen bomb, depleted uranium hydrogen bomb tamper can provide up to 90% of the total yield through fast fission.
What is the difference between a hydrogen bomb and a nuclear bomb?
Gunpowder, TNT, C4 plastic explosive, nitroglycerin, etc. all release chemical energy that has nothing to do with the nuclei of the atoms in the chemicals. Any 'bomb' that makes an explosion with nuclear energy is a 'nuclear' bomb. The "Hydrogen Bomb" is one of them. So far, devices have been built and tested that use the atomic nucleus to make explosions in two different general ways: -- "fission" . . . the nuclear energy is released when one heavy nucleus splits into two or more lighter ones. This device is popularly known as the "Atomic Bomb". -- "fusion" . . . the nuclear energy is released when two light atomic nuclei join together to form a single one. This device is popularly known as the "Hydrogen Bomb".
What is bomb?
Dropping a bomb from an airplane onto a traget. Shooting an explosive shell from a cannon onto a target. Placing and detonating an explosive device at a target. Slang term: bombing/failing a test
Do they use californium in nuclear bombs?
Californium was not used in nuclear weapons. While not used, californium is produced in fusion (hydrogen) bomb explosions and is found in their fallout.
How much plutonium would be needed to build a standard hydrogen bomb?
The first plutonium fission bomb used 6.2 kilograms of plutonium.The first stage of a hydrogen bomb is a fission bomb. By using better explosives to compress the plutonium and tritium gas boosting it is probably possible to use 2 kilograms to 3 kilograms of plutonium here.Each fusion stage uses a plutonium "sparkplug" rod that runs the length of that stage to initiate fusion. The exact dimensions (and thus the weight) of plutonium used here is classified Top Secret Restricted Data. It is possible that these "sparkplugs" may even be hollow tubes (to allow neutrons a free path the entire length), which might eliminate more than 90% of the weight of a solid rod while improving its performance.As a "ballpark guess" without reliable data to base it on, each stage of a modern hydrogen bomb (both the fission first stage and all fusion stages) probably uses less than 3 kilograms of plutonium.A standard two stage hydrogen bomb would then use less than 6 kilograms of plutonium and a three stage hydrogen bomb (the largest size ever built) would then use less than 9 kilograms of plutonium.
What does atomic bombs use for its explosive power?
the atomic bomb gets its power from the hydrogen atom, which is split, releasing a tremendous amount of energy.
What does an atomic bomb use for explosive power?
TNT(Trinitrotolune)
What elements are in atom bombs?
if the bomb is a fission bomb it will use uranium 235 for fuel. if the bomb is a thermonuclear bomb (fusion) it will use the element hydrogen and an isotope of hydrogen for fuel.
What is the difference between the hydrogen bomb and the nuclear bomb?
"Nucear bomb" is very broad term, and encompases all bombs or weapons which utilize the explosive potential of specific elements, either by fusion or fission.The classic "nuclear bombs" use uranium or plutonium in a fission reaction to produce an explosion, where as a hydrogen bomb uses hydrogen, or specific isotopes of it (deuterium or tritium, either together or with another light-weight element) to produce a similar explosion (though usually larger in size), by mean of nuclear fusion.So technicaly, a hydrogen bomb is a type of nuclear bomb.
What is a atom bomb made of?
Atomic bombs are very complex weapons designed to force a rapid collapse of fissionable radioactive materials to force them into a critical state. They may have a "conventional bomb" built into them to force this to occur. The active part of the bomb will be very pure isotopes of either Uranium or Plutonium. Hydrogen bombs are more complicated, and use Hydrogen, Lithium, or Helium to generate the explosive power, but they essentially require the energy of a fission atomic bomb to start the secondary fusion reaction.
Is the atom bomb and the hydrogen bomb the same thing?
No. Atomic bombs use fission, hydrogen bombs use fusion (and are more powerful)
Why hydrogen bomb is harmful for living beings What is the use of making a hydrogen bomb why only hydrogen bomb?
The Hydrogen bomb being harmful to humans should be realtivley self explanatory... making them was to use them as a deterent to the russians or any other nuclear aggressor. hydrogen bombs were not the only kind that were developed. there were others as well.
Is Hydrogen gas safe to use in footballs?
Hydrogen gas is very explosive so it is not safe to use in footballs!
Why do we not use hydrogen?
Because if released in the air(oxygen) the mixture becomes explosive. Remember in the lab. to test for hydrogen is the 'pop' test. This is hydrogen igniting with oxygen.
Did the atomic bomb use fussion for its explosive power?
The atomic bombs used during World War II used fission to produce the nuclear chain reaction.
Can we use hydrogen bomb to minimize tsunami?
Yes
What type of reaction does the hydrogen bomb use?
Fission
