Are they the same?
2006-11-15 11:01:05 · 5 answers · asked by Kamote 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Yes. Just different names for the same weapon.
2006-11-15 11:02:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The energy released from the detonation of an atom bomb is not due to an 'atomic reaction', but due to a 'nuclear reaction', where the nuclei are broken up. So, 'nuclear bomb' is the better way of referring to it. They are both have same reaction just atom bomb uses electrical power and nuclear uses harmfull gasses. but both have about the same reaction.
Yet the nuclei is stronger than atom because electron atoms are weaker than nuclei atoms.
2006-11-15 19:06:21 · answer #2 · answered by 99 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the common parlance, an "A-bomb" usually refers to a fission reaction weapon -- one in which the energy is derived from splitting atoms. An "H-bomb" refers to a fusion weapon, one in which the energy is derived from putting smaller atoms together to make a bigger atom.
Both are nuclear bombs, because their energy is derived from nuclear processes.
2006-11-15 19:30:42 · answer #3 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there the same
2006-11-15 19:08:21 · answer #4 · answered by why us 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
semantics
2006-11-15 19:03:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋