Do you know how uranium functions in an Atomic Bomb? But here one other question also arises what exactly is uranium?
What is Uranium?
Uranium is a ‘radioactive’ element. The atoms of a radioactive element break down for a certain period of time, releasing energy and particles from their nucleus. The chemical symbol of Uranium is ‘U’ in the periodic table while its atomic number is 92.
Uranium Functions In An Atomic Bomb
Normally, the breakdown of atoms after a certain period from the radioactive elements happens in only a few atoms at a time. But in an atomic bomb, the atoms break down very quickly, releasing a great amount of energy all at once. This process is called a chain reaction.
Once a chain reaction inside the atomic bomb’s uranium begins, it keeps going until most of the atoms have been split. And this happens in a fraction of a second, so that all the energy is released at once resulting in a very big explosion.
Just one pound of uranium can produce energy equal to the burning of about three million pounds of coal!
Conclusion
So, we hope that after reading the above paragraph now you will have a strong concept of how uranium functions in an atomic bomb.
