The Physics of Nuclear Weapons
The Physics of Nuclear Weapons
This module presents a description of the physics of nuclear weapons. After completing this module, you should be able to:
- Understand and apply the concepts of nuclear reactions and radioactive decay,
- Understand and apply the concepts of mass and atomic number,
- Understand the concept of the binding energy and mass defect,
- Understand the various conservation laws and their use of nuclear reactions.


Lectures | Authors |
Nuclear Weapons Introduction | Jean Bele Laboratory For Nuclear Sciences |