The Science of Nuclear Weapons, Visualized

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Nuclear weapons have devastating effects, but the science of how they work is atomically small. So, how do nuclear weapons work?

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The Science of Nuclear Weapons, Visualized

Nuclear weapons have devastating effects, but the science of how they work is atomically small. So, how do nuclear weapons work?


First published: March 15, 2022 (link)

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Data source: “How Do Nuclear Weapons Work?” Union of Concerned Scientists, shorturl.at/cqJLS. HowStuffWorks, Science, Military, and Explosives. “How Nuclear Bombs Work,” Howstuffworks. “Nuclear Fission – The Stages of Fission,” Encyclopedia Britannica. “Weapon of Last Resort: How the Soviet Union Developed the World’s Most Powerful Bomb,” RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

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