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A friend once scolded me for using the term "suitcase nuke", saying that such were impossible and that any nuclear weapon would necessarily be far larger than a
by vardina 8y ago
A friend once scolded me for using the term "suitcase nuke", saying that such were impossible and that any nuclear weapon would necessarily be far larger than a man could carry. But the Wikipedia entry on "critical mass" indicates that about 10 kilograms of plutonium would be sufficient to make a true nuclear fission device. FWIW I've always heard lower values for the critical mass weight than Wikipedia gives, but nonetheless it seems that a "suitcase nuke" is a real possibility.
- ceejayoz 8y agoThe Davy Crockett could certainly fit in a suitcase - just take a peek at the photos. Briefcase nukes may be a bit less likely.
- mikeash 8y agoYou need a lot of other stuff around the plutonium to make it go bang, but something that would fit in a rolling suitcase or large backpack is totally doable. See also: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Atomic_Demolition_Munition https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Atomic_Demolition_Mu...