Now, from time to time you might hear the term ânuclear bombâ used, while other times you may hear the term âatomic bombâ. What is the difference? Any bomb that uses tiny reactions inside the nucleus of a microscopic atom is, by definition, a ânuclear bombâ. However, the first nuclear bombs were much simpler than todayâs bombs, which use multiple steps to produce their large explosions. The first nuclear bombs that were produced relied only on this special microscopic reaction in the atom and so are called âatomic bombsâ; and it is this kind that we will be talking about.
Find out about this exciting and complex period of time in this kid's book.
The Atomic Bomb: A History Just For Kids! - KidCaps
Now, from time to time you might hear the term ânuclear bombâ used, while other times you may hear the term âatomic bombâ. What is the difference? Any bomb that uses tiny reactions inside the nucleus of a microscopic atom is, by definition, a ânuclear bombâ. However, the first nuclear bombs were much simpler than todayâs bombs, which use multiple steps to produce their large explosions. The first nuclear bombs that were produced relied only on this special microscopic reaction in the atom and so are called âatomic bombsâ; and it is this kind that we will be talking about.
Find out about this exciting and complex period of time in this kid's book.