A nuclear weapon is a device designed to release energy in an explosive manner as a result of nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, or a combination of the two. Fission weapons are commonly referred to as atomic bombs, and fusion weapons are referred to as th
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TYPES OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTSTYPES OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTS Nuclear explosionshave been detonated in all environments: above ground, underground and underwater. Bombs have been detonated on top of towers, onboard barges, suspended from balloons, on the earth's surface, underwater to depths of ...
weapon of mass destruction (WMD),weaponwith thecapacityto inflict death and destruction on such a massive scale and so indiscriminately that its very presence in the hands of a hostile power can be considered a grievous threat. Modern weapons of mass destruction are either nuclear, biological, or...
Nuclear Chemistry Fission Fission: Division of a heavy nucleus into two or more smaller nuclei. (Used in weapons and power plants) Nuclear Chemistry. Why Study Nuclear Chemistry Medical Applications Medical Applications X-Rays X-Rays Radiation Treatments Radiation Treatments Scans. ...
In Robert Heinlein's Space Cadet, the rocket is launched from a rocket sled going up the side of Pike's Peak. Nuclear powered rockets could boost more massive payloads were it not for NIMBY, but a space elevator could boost so much more cheaply and efficiently. Hop Davis estimates that ...
government concerning the nuclear weapons belonging to the USSR. The movie is based on the novel “Red Alert” by Peter George and conveys his main idea of derision the political conflicts resulting in massive destructions. The film impresses the viewer with its eccentric approach and black ...
During a nuclear fusion, atoms combine to create a larger atom, while in nuclear fission, the atoms split to form smaller ones. This type of energy is usually found in nuclear weapons, space explorations, and nuclear plants. ENERGY CONVERSION When a form of energy is converted from one to ...
Siege engines were a term used to describe pre-industrial weapons of war, including catapults, trebuchets, and battering rams. Knowing how to build them was often guarded as a military secret. Cotton gins get their name from the abbreviation for “engine,” which is “gin.” The term “...
The SolarWinds attack is considered one of the most serious cyber espionage attacks on the United States, because it successfully breached the US military, many US-based federal agencies, including agencies responsible for nuclear weapons, critical infrastructure services, and a majority of Fortune 500...