Atomic Bomb

ATOMIC BOMB – Trinitite Atomic Bomb Glass.  The atomic bomb is also called the atom bomb.  It is a weapon with great explosive power that results from the sudden release of energy.  This energy is caused from the splitting, or fission of a heavy element such as plutonium or uranium. When a neutron strikes the nucleus of an atom it causes that nucleus to split into two fragments.  Each fragment is a nucleus with about half the protons and neutrons of the original nucleus. In the process of splitting, a great amount of thermal energy is released.  Gamma rays are also released.  One of many Historical Artifacts you’ll see here.