What Oppenheimer Got Wrong About Nuclear Bombs (The Real Physics)
Ever wonder what would happen if you split just 0.7 grams of matter into pure energy? That tiny amount created the mushroom cloud over Hiroshima. In this episode, Tyler Cooper breaks down the real physics behind nuclear weapons and reveals what even Oppenheimer didn't fully grasp about the monsters he helped create. Most people think they understand how nuclear bombs work, but the reality is way more fascinating and terrifying than Hollywood shows us. Cooper walks you through the actual science, from the conventional explosives smaller than a hand grenade that trigger these weapons to why…
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