How does intercepting an ICBM not trigger a nuclear explosion?

928 viewsChemistryOther

assuming the ICBM is a nuclear warhead…. Doesn’t the whole process behind a nuclear warhead involve an explosion that propels the nuclear “fuel” to start a chain reaction? i.e. exploding a warhead will essentially be the same as the explosion that causes the isotope to undergo fission?

ig the same can be said about conventional bombs as well but nuclear is more confusing.

In: Chemistry

17 Answers

Anonymous 0 Comments

That would actually be an interesting mechanism. If the ICMB senses external interruption (i.e. a missile), it’ll explode into the atmosphere.

You are viewing 1 out of 17 answers, click here to view all answers.