Atomic bomb

Atomic Bomb

The Atomic Bomb (pronounced: /əˈtɒmɪk bɒm/) is a weapon of mass destruction that uses nuclear reactions to release a large amount of energy in the form of an explosion.

Etymology

The term "Atomic Bomb" comes from the Greek word "atomos", meaning indivisible, and the English word "bomb", which is derived from the Latin "bombus", meaning a deep, hollow noise. The term was first used in the 1940s during the development of the first atomic bombs.

Related Terms

• Nuclear Fission: The process by which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei, along with some by-products. This is the reaction that powers an atomic bomb.
• Nuclear Fusion: A reaction in which two or more atomic nuclei come together to form one or more different atomic nuclei and subatomic particles. This is the reaction that powers the sun and hydrogen bombs.
• Manhattan Project: The research and development project during World War II that produced the first atomic bombs.
• Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The two Japanese cities that were the targets of the atomic bombs dropped by the United States during World War II.
• Radiation: The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles that cause ionization.
• Nuclear Weapon: A weapon that uses nuclear reactions to release a large amount of energy.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Atomic bomb
• Wikipedia's article - Atomic bomb

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