What is a nuclear bomb made of?

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Answer 1

The basic components in an atomic bomb include the fuel and some sort of detonation device such as TNT. In fission bombs, the fuel is separated into two sub-critical mass parts so the bomb does not explode accidentally. When the bomb is detonated, the two subcritical masses get smashed together to form one supercritical mass. This supercritical mass is then able to sustain a chain reaction. Then a neutron is fired at this mass to start a chain reaction that leads quickly to a gigantic nuclear explosion (the practical effects of E=Mc2 as it were).

Of course, the real bomb has much more things in it such as devices for detonation, antennas for receiving radio signals, etc.

Another way to detonate a nuclear fission bomb is by using an implosion method. An explosion outside of the surface of a regular subcritical mass of uranium235 or other fissionable material causes the explosion shock wave to go inward to the fissionable core which compresses the core to a supercritical mass that will explode.

Fusion is the exact opposite of fission. Instead of splitting an atom, it smashes two together to create an even greater amount of energy.

The first step, or techonological hurdle is to master the enrichment process to get the weapon's grade uranium or plutonium. This involves engineering thousands of centrifuges which spin a gas made from uranium ore, a difficult operation. Then it you'd have to learn how to trigger a nuclear explosion and make a device small enough to be carried by an aircraft or missile, neither a small feat. Anyway, good luck.

Answer 2

For a fission bomb the core is either Plutonium or enriched Uranium. this will be surrounded by some kind of conventional high powered explosives.

For a fusion bomb it will have a fission war head to start it off then some heavy hydrogen for fusion.

Answer 3

I'd recommend going to wikipedia for this one.

In general nuclear weapons are made out of isotopes of Uranium (U-235) or Plutonium (Pu-239). In most weapons a core of this material is encased in a ball of conventional high explosives. When the conventional explosives are detonated, the core is reduced below critical mass (the density necessary to set of a nuclear explosion) and detonates.

In thermonuclear weapons 'a second stage' composed of a hydrogen isotope like deuterium or tritium is added, surrounding a second core of plutonium or uranium. The detonation of a nuclear explosion causes the deuterium to undergo fusion, and also compresses the second core to the point that it is also reduced below critical mass and detonates. An outer casing of uranium/plutonium can also be added to further increase the power of the weapon.

Answer 4

Enriched Uranium. You get two different isotopes, opposites basicly, and if yu crash them into each other fast enough they create a release of energy known as atomic fusion, thats what makes the explosion. They just put the 2 pieces seperate from each other in the bomb, then use an explosive to launch one into another.

Thats about as simple as an explanation can get for it.

Answer 5

o-1 Part crushed Atoms(Peptide work best)

o-2 Parts Trinotrotoulene

o-1 Part Fecal Matter

Mix throroughly under high heat for ten minutes

Answer 6

i searched google for nuclear bomb makeup, i got a ton of hits the first few look promising gl.

Answer 7

either Uranium 253 or plutonium a casing and an explosive charge.

Answer 8

Nucular bombs are made from nucular weapons.

Answer 9

Rainbows and Smileys...

Answer 10

the core is either uranium or plutonium.