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Nuclear bombs are the most destructive weapons of our age. Here we explore the physics that made them possible, running through the history and concepts behind nuclear fission, as well as how this process is harnessed to produce incredible explosive power.
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CHAPTERS
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Introduction 00:00
Early nuclear experiments 02:01
The discovery of nuclear fission 03:18
The liquid-drop model 04:38
Forces in the nucleus 08:16
Nuclear chain reactions 11:18
Enrichment 12:11
Critical mass 14:45
Weapon design: Gun-type and implosion methods 16:31
Nuclear bombs are the most destructive weapons of our age. Here we explore the physics that made them possible, running through the history and concepts behind nuclear fission, as well as how this process is harnessed to produce incredible explosive power.
Please like, comment and subscribe if you appreciate our content!
CHAPTERS
------------------
Introduction 00:00
Early nuclear experiments 02:01
The discovery of nuclear fission 03:18
The liquid-drop model 04:38
Forces in the nucleus 08:16
Nuclear chain reactions 11:18
Enrichment 12:11
Critical mass 14:45
Weapon design: Gun-type and implosion methods 16:31
