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Was something I said unclear? The purpose was to clarify that the obstacles to constructing modern nuclear weapons is not accurately characterized as "99%" fue
by HeatrayEnjoyer 4mo ago
Was something I said unclear?
The purpose was to clarify that the obstacles to constructing modern nuclear weapons is not accurately characterized as "99%" fuel-related. Even if a group were to obtain a stockpile of ready HEU and plutonium-239, there is knowledge they simply will not have because they did not spend a trillion USD testing different bomb configurations last century. The difference in yield is two orders of magnitude.
- lazide 4mo agoAka this has zero relevance to the proliferation discussion. Anyone having the problem you are describing long ago already created a basic nuclear stockpile. Notably, neither China nor Russia seemed to have issues creating Thermonuclear weapons despite the shortcomings you identified either.
- LargoLasskhyfv 4mo agoAnd that is relevant how? I'm sure something in the few dozen kilotons range doesn't need all that stuff, while still giving you more than enough heat-rays to "enjoy".