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Nuclear weapon dismantlement

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Zachary Budda
Zachary Budda

The document discusses the history of nuclear weapons development, arms reduction treaties between countries to limit stockpiles, and processes for dismantling nuclear weapons. It notes that the first nuclear weapons were created in the 1940s by the Manhattan Project led by Robert Oppenheimer. Later treaties like START and New START aimed to further reduce warheads and call for dismantlement. The dismantlement process involves removing the physics package, high explosives, and breaking down the core for other uses. The main reason given for disarmament is to prevent weapons from falling into the hands of terrorist or unstable groups.

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Nuclear Weapon Dismantlement The Effect on the Human Race’s Future
History of the Nuclear Weapon • The first nuclear weapons were produced in the 1940’s by the Manhattan Project under the direction of Robert Oppenheimer. • The Manhattan Project created three bombs Robert Oppenheimer Trinity Fat ManLittle Boy
History Cont’d • Eventually the bombs became bigger and bigger, as the sizes got bigger the explosions also became bigger. Trinity Test, 1945 Tsar Bomba, 1961
Reduction Treaties • With the buildup of weapons also came the talk of reducing the stockpiles. START I The 1st of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaties was signed by the United States and the Soviet Union in July, 1991. This limited the number of active warheads in the arsenals. New START The newest of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaties was signed between Russia and the U.S. In April, 2010 This calls for further limiting of warheads, and calls for the dismantlement of the stockpiled warheads
Dismantlement Practices • The weapon’s physics package is removed, then the high explosives surrounding the core, and finally the core is broken down for other uses. 1: Nuclear weapon transported to disarmament facility 2: Weapon is hauled by crane into storeroom and dismantled 3: Physics package is removed and placed in separate container 4: Inspectors use device to confirm radioactive material is present in container 5: Container is then sealed in a side-room overnight with CCTV 6: Next day physics package is transported to a hot cell for dismantling 7: Radioactive material is removed safely and put into storage
What's Next for the Nuclear Material • The core of the bomb is broken down for use in nuclear reactor rods.
Why the Need for Disarmament • The main reason for nuclear disarmament is so that a weapon can not fall into the hands of a terrorist group or another unstable group such as a third world power hungry dictator.

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Nuclear weapon dismantlement

  • 1. Nuclear Weapon Dismantlement The Effect on the Human Race’s Future
  • 2. History of the Nuclear Weapon • The first nuclear weapons were produced in the 1940’s by the Manhattan Project under the direction of Robert Oppenheimer. • The Manhattan Project created three bombs Robert Oppenheimer Trinity Fat ManLittle Boy
  • 3. History Cont’d • Eventually the bombs became bigger and bigger, as the sizes got bigger the explosions also became bigger. Trinity Test, 1945 Tsar Bomba, 1961
  • 4. Reduction Treaties • With the buildup of weapons also came the talk of reducing the stockpiles. START I The 1st of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaties was signed by the United States and the Soviet Union in July, 1991. This limited the number of active warheads in the arsenals. New START The newest of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaties was signed between Russia and the U.S. In April, 2010 This calls for further limiting of warheads, and calls for the dismantlement of the stockpiled warheads
  • 5. Dismantlement Practices • The weapon’s physics package is removed, then the high explosives surrounding the core, and finally the core is broken down for other uses. 1: Nuclear weapon transported to disarmament facility 2: Weapon is hauled by crane into storeroom and dismantled 3: Physics package is removed and placed in separate container 4: Inspectors use device to confirm radioactive material is present in container 5: Container is then sealed in a side-room overnight with CCTV 6: Next day physics package is transported to a hot cell for dismantling 7: Radioactive material is removed safely and put into storage
  • 6. What's Next for the Nuclear Material • The core of the bomb is broken down for use in nuclear reactor rods.
  • 7. Why the Need for Disarmament • The main reason for nuclear disarmament is so that a weapon can not fall into the hands of a terrorist group or another unstable group such as a third world power hungry dictator.