The Physics Behind Oppenheimer's Atom Bomb - EXPLAINED

Let's explore the science behind Oppenhiemer, the Manhattan Project, and the race to build the atom bomb...

0:00 The Science Behind the Manhattan Project
0:46 Uranium vs Plutonium
2:20 Designing the First Atom Bomb
2:49 The Problems with The "Little Boy" Bomb
3:51 Building the "Fat Man" Plutonium Implosion Bomb
4:40 How does the Atom Bomb Work?
6:00 How Did Oppenheimer Test the Bomb?
6:30 Was Richard Feynman Right?
7:36 How Powerful is The Hydrogen Bomb or Tsar Bomba?
8:30 Conclusion

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