Nuclear Physics Flashcards
(43 cards)
What is Einstein’s equation?
E=mc2
Why did Einstein regret coming up with his equation?
It killed a lot of people and led to the development of nuclear weapons
What element fuels nuclear bombs?
Uranium
Why did Einstein flee Germany?
He was a Jew and didn’t want to die
Why did Szilard come to visit Einstein?
He wanted his to write a letter to Roosevelt
What is the speed of light?
300 000 000
When did Einstein publish his equation?
1905
What is the nuclear fuel in the sun?
Hydrogen, helium
What was the collaboration between the military and the government called?
The manhattan project
What happened in May 1945?
The Nazis surrendered
On what Japanese city was the bomb first dropped?
Hiroshima
When was the Hiroshima bomb dropped?
6th August 1945
What is Einstein’s equation the equation of?
Creation and destruction
When was the neutron discovered?
1932
When was ‘Fat Man’ dropped?
9th August 1945
When did Japan surrender?
14th August 1945
When did Enrico Fermi produce fission?
December 1942
When did Einstein write to Roosevelt?
August 1939
Why couldn’t natural radioactivity be used to build a bomb?
It was not strong enough
How much was spent on the Manhattan Project?
2.2 billion dollars
What are some reasons why there should be nuclear bombs?
They keep the country secure, allies don’t need them if other countries have them, enemies have them so we will need them, fear, security, deterrent
What are some reasons to not have nuclear weapons?
Harms innocent people, very expensive, devastating to the environment, harm, immoral
