Learn the hydrogen bomb’s history. Define the hydrogen bomb, and understand the chemistry of the hydrogen bomb explosion and its use in the United States.

The energy released by the nuclear bomb that destroyed Hiroshima was equivalent to 12.4 kilotons of TNT or 9.0 x 10 26 M e V. Calculate the energy in joules and the mass that was …

A nuclear bomb exploded at an altitude of 200 m. Assuming 1018 fissions in the explosion resulting in 7 fission gammas of each and 3 prompt neutrons 2 MeV each, estimate the dose …

Explore the duck and cover drill and strategy, and review their legacy. Study the purpose of this nuclear drill during the Cold War and read about Bert the Turtle.

A nuclear bomb explosion results in a mass decrease of about 2.10 g, between the initial and the final ingredients. How much energy is released?

Uncover the science behind hydrogen bombs in this 5-minute video. Learn about their explosive impact and historical significance, then take an optional quiz.

Question: A nuclear bomb explosion results in a mass decrease of about between the initial and the final components. How much energy is released? Let the speed of light c = {eq}3.00 \times …

The Tsar Bomba was the largest nuclear bomb ever detonated. It was exploded in 1961 by the Soviet Union, releasing a blast yield of over 50,000 kilotons, or 50 megatons.

Learn what a nuclear chain reaction is and how such a reaction is controlled. Understand the meaning of critical mass and discover its role in nuclear reactions.

An atomic bomb is a weapon of mass destruction that derives power from the rapid release of nuclear energy. The destruction this bomb inflicts is in the form of heat, blast damage, and …