historical
How did the atomic bomb change the way wars were fought?
It made wars more about preventing conflict through fear of nuclear destruction
what was the prjoct name, for the people that created the nuclear bomb
Manhattan project
what is the primary scource of material used for atomic bombs
plutonium
What is an atomic bomb?
A bomb that uses nuclear fission—splitting atoms like uranium or plutonium—to release energy.
what was the name off the two atomic bombs dropped
Fat man, little boy
which countries has been hit by a nuclear weopen
Japan (hiroshima and nagasaki
who was the main man behind the atomic bomb
oppenheimer
what is the name of the part of the bomb, that stabillize it
Californian parachute tail
What is a hydrogen bomb?
A bomb that uses nuclear fusion—combining hydrogen atoms—to release much more energy than an atomic bomb.
how many plutonium cores, was created in ww2?
3
What year and where was the first atomic bomb tested?
In July 1945, in New Mexico
Who perfected the design of the atomic bomb
Von neuman
how does the bomb activate the uranium/plutonium part of the bomb
remote explosives
Main difference between atomic and hydrogen bombs?
Atomic bombs use fission, while hydrogen bombs use fusion.
what was the name of the third plutonium core?
the demon core
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
To help rebuild Europe after World War II and stop the spread of communism
who had the idea of the atomic bomb
james tuck
whats the name of nuclear core, in atomic bombs?
internal neutron initiator
Which bomb is more powerful?
The hydrogen bomb is far more powerful than the atomic bomb.
how many victims, did the third plutonium core kill?
2
How much money did the Marshall Plan provide?
Over $12 billion
what was the proffesions off the designer of the project
mathematician, physicists, computer scientist
what material is the core made off?
beryllium, pollunium
What reaction happens in a hydrogen bomb?
Nuclear fusion—hydrogen atoms fuse to form helium and release energy.
Why are dirty bombs less powerful?
They use conventional explosives to spread radioactive material—no nuclear explosion, just contamination.