Fission Bombs & the Strong Nuclear Force

Thread starter Biologik
Start date Sep 1, 2010

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The explosion in fission bombs is primarily due to the release of energy from the difference in binding energy when atomic nuclei undergo fission. The strong nuclear force is responsible for holding the nucleus together, and its role is significant in the fission process. As atoms split, the energy released is a result of the strong nuclear force's interactions. Understanding binding energy is crucial to grasping how fission leads to explosive reactions. The relationship between the strong nuclear force and fission is essential for comprehending nuclear weapon mechanisms.

Sep 1, 2010

Biologik

That the force in a fission bombs in due to the strong nuclear force holding the nucleus of an atom together?

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Sep 1, 2010

martix

It does have a certain relation to the strong nuclear force in any case.
It is the difference in binding energy that is released when fission occurs that produces the explosion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binding_energy

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