The Lithium Blues—Or How America Triggered an Out-of-Control Nuke | War Is Boring

“Unbeknownst to the scientists and soldiers, lithium-7 actually responds better to neutron bombardment than lithium-6. The resulting explosion yielded 15 megatons, the largest atmospheric detonation in American history.”

Source: The Lithium Blues—Or How America Triggered an Out-of-Control Nuke | War Is Boring

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  1. […] of a Century perfecting them and getting them dialed in, a process that once upon a time, was more “by-the-seat-of-the-pants” than you might […]

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