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> Lower initial density isn't really an advantage. Wouldn’t larger change in density for a given force be an advantage, though? It allows you to have a larger
by addaon 1y ago
> Lower initial density isn't really an advantage.
Wouldn’t larger change in density for a given force be an advantage, though? It allows you to have a larger subcritical mass (at the lower density) that becomes critical as force is applied, without having to play geometric games; but maybe those games are trivial?
- jabl 1y agoAFAIU it is suspected that many(most?) bombs have hollow cores; if so, they're already "playing geometric games".