I get the basics, energy equal mass times velocity squared, but how does that create a nuclear reaction large enough to make a bomb?
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The binding energy that holds the neutrons and protons together inside the atom contributes to the total mass of the atom.
During fission this energy is released. You can take this difference in mass and multiply it by c^2 to get the amount of energy released.
An awful lot of energy for a tiny amount of mass.
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