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The activation of the explosives has to be precisely aligned, else it will just explode and distribute the nuclear material over the surrounding area. Events th
by samus 4y ago
The activation of the explosives has to be precisely aligned, else it will just explode and distribute the nuclear material over the surrounding area. Events that happen on the scale of microseconds determine the success and final yield of the nuclear chain reaction. Therefore, an uncontrolled detonation of the explosions is likely to thwart the reaction from happening.
- yccs27 4y agoI‘m with you there, it‘s very unlikely. Still, it doesn’t feel comfortable when failing to successfully detonate might become the only thing preventing a nuclear disaster.