Basic Components of an Atomic Bomb:
    Ever wonder how an atomic bomb actually works?  What is it that makes the bomb so powerful?  The atomic bomb is the most powerful weapon devised by man.  Just one bomb can take out a whole city.  Learn about what's inside this incredible weapon and look at the different diagrams to see the power inside the bomb.

Nuclear Fusion:
    The direct opposite of nuclear fission, nuclear fusion is the process of smashing together atoms to release an even greater amount of energy.   Everything in the world runs off of power, but where does this power come from?   Humans get their power from plants and animals.  Plants get power from the sun, and animals get power from plants that get power from the sun.  Our cars run off of fossil fuels which were, many million years ago, plants that got it's power from the sun.  So everything seems to get their power from the sun.  So how is the sun giving off so much power?  Its because the sun is composed of hydrogen that go through the process of fusion.  So for power, why not go directly to the source.   If you want to learn about the history of nuclear fusion, please go to Cold War and Development of Nuclear Weapons.

The Effects of an Atomic Bomb:
     The effects of the atomic bomb doesn't just last for the couple minutes after it explodes, it can actually last for decades.  People not destroyed from the blast will experience radiation poisoning that slowly destroys the human body.  Some will die within days or weeks of the explosion but others may go through a slow painful process of death that last many years after.  If you want to learn about the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, please proceed to The end of the War.