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Does it have to do with the strong nuclear force holding the atoms together being released?
The energy is related to the nuclear force, which somewhat related to the strong force.Biologik said:Does it have to do with the strong nuclear force holding the atoms together being released?
This is a re-post I posted the original one in the wrong section, sorry. Please b detailed but now to detailed, I am only in 8th grade.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_forceThe nuclear force is now understood as a residual effect of an even more powerful strong force, or strong interaction, which is the attractive force that binds particles called quarks together, to form the nucleons themselves. This more powerful force is mediated by particles called gluons. Gluons hold quarks together with a force like that of electric charge, but of far greater power.
nickthrop101 said:So much energy is released becouse:
In an atom their is locked lots of joules of energy,but the heavier the atom the more energy but the harder to release it
hydrogen is the simplest element so it is easyer to release it, so every atom has ltos of energy it is just that hydrogen is the simplest to unlock it.
Hydrogen and atom bombs are so destructive because they release a tremendous amount of energy through a process called nuclear fission. This process involves splitting the nucleus of an atom, which releases a large amount of energy in the form of heat, light, and radiation.
Hydrogen and atom bombs work by utilizing the energy released through nuclear fission to cause a chain reaction, resulting in a massive explosion. In an atom bomb, the fission reaction is triggered by a neutron, while in a hydrogen bomb, the fission reaction is triggered by a fusion reaction between hydrogen isotopes.
Hydrogen and atom bombs are more powerful than conventional explosives because they release energy from the nucleus of an atom, which is much more powerful than the chemical reactions that occur in conventional explosives. This energy release is also much more efficient, resulting in a larger explosion.
No, hydrogen and atom bombs cannot be controlled once the chain reaction has started. This is why they are considered weapons of mass destruction and are highly regulated by governments around the world.
The force of a hydrogen or atom bomb is measured in terms of its explosive yield, which is the amount of energy released during the explosion. This is typically measured in kilotons or megatons (thousands or millions of tons) of TNT, which is a unit of energy commonly used for explosives.