Nuclear Weapons

A nuclear weapon (also called an atom bomb, nuke, atomic bomb, nuclear warhead, A-bomb, or nuclear bomb) is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions, either fission (fission bomb) or from a combination of fission and fusion reactions (thermonuclear bomb). Both bomb types release large quantities of energy from relatively small amounts of matter. The first test of a fission ("atomic") bomb released an amount of energy approximately equal to 20,000 tons of TNT (84 TJ). The first thermonuclear ("hydrogen") bomb test released energy approximately equal to 10 million tons of TNT (42 PJ). Nuclear bombs …

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11 May 2022 English

Gill Bennett, Anthony Glees, Michael Goodman, Matthew Jones, Michael Morgan and Denis Smyth

After Hiroshima: The United States, Race, and Nuclear Weapons in Asia, 1945-1965 (Cambridge University Press


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

military action, the colonialist policies of Britain, and claims that British warships are carrying nuclear weapons. Other documents in the file cover concerns over possible Soviet arms sales to Argentina; Soviet

highlighting passages in which Gorshkov refers to nuclear weapons on board Soviet naval ships. There is probably modern surface ships, introducing missiles and nuclear weapons and arming the fleet with multi-purpose aircraft I ¿ 1 4 I FALKLANDS: HMS SHEFFIELD AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS. I 1. May I refer you to A M Thomson's letter highlighted passages in which Gorshkov refers to nuclear weapons on board Soviet Naval ships. O ^ l l ' Z f H / Y 1 FALKLANDS: HMS SHEFFIELD AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS ^ < J 1. In your minute of 13 July you


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

circumspect approach in the matter of building up nuclear weapons and in particular as regards its plans for Soviet Union would never be the first to use nuclear weapons against any country. But instead of showing


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

PRESIDENT REAGAN ON EAST-VEST RELATIONS AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS I M j M Ì . . .1LJJÌ-A-±ÌAJ0R AT E 'J RE


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

A file of correspondence and reports concerning the Bulgarian communist party. The documents cover events at the ninth congress of the Fatherland Front; a speech delivered by the Bulgarian leader, …

that those that resort first to the use of nuclear weapons will be committing "the gravest crime against the Soviet Union not to be the first to use nuclear weapons as a manifestation of its adamant will to


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 French

A file containing documents relating to Soviet foreign policy. Subjects covered in the file include the role of the Soviet leader, Leonid Brezhnev, in foreign-policy formulation; the view that the …

the U3SR, while renouncing the first use of nuclear weapons, also denies that to all those who nurture remarks about the ultimate criminality of nuclear weapons. 3. Another possible explanation for Soviet and irresponsibly threatening to use if nuclear weapons. In his message to the special session General the obligation not to be the first to use nuclear weapons. This obligation, which became effective at prevention of nucle- ar war, for outlawing nuclear weapons, for ceasing their producti- on and gradually



The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

AREA. WE WILL MAINTAIN CONVENTIONAL AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS ADEQUATE TO DETER AGRESSION. A I IN T H


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

A file of correspondence and reports concerning political relations between Albania and the United Kingdom. The documents cover discussions on the possible resumption of relations between the British and Albanian …

military doctrine based on the threat of using nuclear weapons first in Europe. \ Anyone who thought that Soviet peace initiative at the UN concerning nuclear weapons was in for a disappointment - his speech did


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

Polish Government. We have made H • theatre nuclear weapons are still going on. Furthermore, precisely the Polish Government. We have made theatre nuclear weapons are still going on. Furthermore, precisely


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