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Nuclear explosions happen for many reasons:
An uncontrolled chain reaction (fission reaction) occurs with uranium 238,
A fission reaction is where 1 large nucleus (centre of an atom) splits up into 2 or more smaller nuclei giving off neutrons. These neutrons then hit another nucleus changing it into smaller nuclei and so on. e.g. (chain reaction)
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What happened some years ago in Russia from nuclear explosion?
When and what explosion? One of the nuclear test shots. If so which?Remember Chernobyl was not a nuclear explosion, it was a steam explosion and graphite fire.
Has there ever been an nuclear bomb hit Texas?
There has never been a nuclear explosion in the state of Texas
Where did nuclear weapons first start in the world?
The first ever nuclear explosion was a test in New Mexico in 1945
The first nuclear explosion in history had the code name of?
The test was codenamed Trinity, the device was codenamed Gadget.
When did Trinity - nuclear test - happen?
Trinity - nuclear test - happened on 1945-07-16.
Did a nuclear explosion happen in Chernobyl China?
No. Chernobyl is in Russia.
Why did a nuclear explosion happen?
because the bomb was designed to make it so.
What would happen if you ignite a nuclear bomb in a volcano?
You get a rather large explosion.
What are the method of controlling nuclear explosion?
nuclear explosion?
What happened some years ago in Russia from nuclear explosion?
When and what explosion? One of the nuclear test shots. If so which?Remember Chernobyl was not a nuclear explosion, it was a steam explosion and graphite fire.
What would happen if a uranium fuel rod dropped onto the ground?
It would create a mini nuclear explosion.
Where did the Japanese nuclear explosion occur?
The only nuclear explosions in Japan were the two in WW2, on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.However I believe you meant the Japanese nuclear reactorexplosion, which was not a nuclear explosion it was either a steam explosion and/or a hydrogen/oxygen chemical explosion. That occurred at Fukushima.
What would happen when cold water from the Antarctic meets warm water from the equator?
A giant nuclear explosion would happen and we would all die.
What would happen if you had a nuclear explosion?
Many things. I'd need more details on exactly what effects you are interested in to say.
Is it possible for a nuclear plant to experience a nuclear explosion?
no
How does nuclear power hurt when it explodes?
A nuclear power station can not create a nuclear explosion. What CAN happen is that hydrogen could build up inside of the containment dome and if the build up becomes too intense, it can cause a hydrogen explosion, like the one in Japan recently. This explosion is dangerous only if you are close to it and are hit by the concussion or by the debris that is flying from the explosion. If this explosion is too large, it can damage the containment dome surrounding the reactor and this, in turn, releases some radioactive gases.
What do you call the explosion called from an atomic bomb?
a nuclear explosion
