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To: sonofstrangelove

Interesting. I was not aware of a limit to fission bombs.

Oh well, maybe they’ll just drop several. With nukes, millimeter aiming precision isn’t exactly necessary.


81 posted on 01/02/2010 7:05:34 AM PST by Dr.Zoidberg (Warning: Sarcasm/humor is always engaged. Failure to recognize this may lead to misunderstandings.)
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To: Dr.Zoidberg

That is why antimatter bombs are so effective and that is why I support its development.The more antimatter you have the bigger the bang The only major problem with antimatter bombs is containment. The big plus for antimatter bombs is that there is no fallout.


82 posted on 01/02/2010 8:20:32 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld ("We will either find a way, or make one.""-Hannibal/Carthaginian Military Commander)
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To: Dr.Zoidberg

“I was not aware of a limit to fission bombs”

To oversimplify, in a “little boy” design, the act of fission blasts the fissionable material at either end before it has a chance to react.

In a “fat man” design, there are simply practical limitations to: (1) how big your core can be (without itself being a critical mass) and (2) issues with controling the implosion as you get larger.


83 posted on 01/03/2010 3:57:43 PM PST by MeanWestTexan (Beware Obama's Reichstag Fire.)
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