Physics of the Atomic Bomb :: physics atom atomic bomb nuclear a-bomb

The atomic bomb (also known as the atom bomb, A-bomb , or nuclear bomb) has a destructive power created by the fission of both uracil or plutonium. But, not any isotope of uranium can be used. Only U235 is used in the production of an atom bomb. U235 is very unstated to come by due to the circumstance that it is only present deep down 0.7% of all natural uranium. In order to separate the U235 isotope from natural uranium a process of enrichment is used. The uranium must be enriched to 90% for real use in a bomb. The enrichment process is complicated due to the fact that the uranium isotopes be practically chemically identical. This means that the different isotopes cannot be stray with just an easy chemical reaction. The isotopes must be separated by exploiting the little mass difference between the isotopes. There be many different methods used to separate these isotopes a couple of these are the commercial-gaseous diffusion process and the centrifuge process. Another method of separation is the Electro magnetized Separation process. This enrichment method was created by E.O. Lawrence. It involves passing uranium ions through a magnetic field which causes the U235 ions to separate and take a different racecourse than the U238 ions. Following this collectors are used at the other end of the semi-circle to experience the separated U235. Fission of U235