Just geeky | October 3rd, 2006
Wired has a funny and only vaguely helpful article on how to disarm an atomic bomb. At a high level the steps include:
- Disconnect the wires
- Remove the neutron trigger
- Remove the conventional explosive
- Seperate the U-235 mass
And if you’re interested, we have ‘How to Make an Atomic Bomb” from The Journal of Irreproducible Results. You know it’s gonna be fun when Step 1 starts with
“First, obtain about 50 pounds (110 kg) of weapons grade Plutonium at your local supplier”
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Aug 16th, 2009First of all, I would hope an untrained person wouldn’t attempt to disarm a nuclear weapon, mostly likely an Improvised Nuclear Device (IND). However, if one was to find an IND, the best way is to disconnect the timing switch or if it is a mechanical timing switch, then separate the “pin levers”. Being an expert in this area, we have other methods in “Rendering Safe” an IND. All of which is classified.