Nuclear Physics Explained
Nuclear Weapons Were Never "Atomic" Bombs
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S1 • E16 Apr 26, 2018 27mOften called "atomic" bombs, the fission weapons first exploded in 1945 are in fact nuclear bombs - as are the fusion-boosted "H-bombs" developed a few years later. Study how they work, the difficulty of producing their reactive material, and techniques for enhancing their yield and miniaturizing warheads. Understand why the search for peaceful applications of nuclear weapons proved fruitless.