Introduction to Nuclear Weapons [Slides]
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
The presentation is part of the actinide sciences lecture series. It covers the difference between chemical and nuclear, what makes it a nuclear weapon, a simplified model of how it works, characteristics and effects, and explosion products, such as different kinds of radiation.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- 89233218CNA000001
- OSTI ID:
- 1648070
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR--20-26312
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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