- Nuclear weapon - Wikipedia
A nuclear weapon[a] is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions, either nuclear fission (fission or atomic bomb) or a combination of fission and nuclear fusion reactions (thermonuclear weapon [b]), producing a nuclear explosion
- Nuclear weapon | History, Facts, Types, Countries, Blast Radius . . .
A nuclear weapon is a device designed to release energy in an explosive manner as a result of nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, or a combination of the two Fission weapons are commonly referred to as atomic bombs, and fusion weapons are referred to as thermonuclear bombs or, more commonly, hydrogen bombs
- Which countries currently have nuclear weapons? | AP News
Nine countries currently either say they have nuclear weapons or are believed to possess them The first to have nuclear arms were the five original nuclear weapons states — the United States, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom
- Nuclear Weapons: Who Has What at a Glance - Arms Control Association
The nuclear-weapon states (NWS) are the five states—China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States—officially recognized as possessing nuclear weapons by the NPT
- What is a Nuclear Weapon? The Science, History, and Global Impact Explained
Since its first detonation during World War II, nuclear weapons have remained a subject of intense debate, fear, and fascination They are symbols of the immense power and potential for destruction contained within the atom
- Nuclear weapons - Scientific American
Nuclear weapons coverage from Scientific American, featuring news and articles about advances in the field
- Nuclear Weapons - Our World in Data
How many states have nuclear weapons, and how many warheads do they have? How is this changing over time? Explore research and data on nuclear weapons
- Nuclear weapons | United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs
Although nuclear weapons have only been used twice in warfare—in the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945—about 13,400 reportedly remain in our world today and there have been over 2,000 nuclear tests conducted to date
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