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nuclear weapon

Explosive device that gets its destructive force from nuclear reactions

Entityexplosive device nuclear technology weapon typeQ12802

Also known as nuke · atomic weapon · nuclear arms · nuclear weaponry

Instance of: explosive device
, nuclear technology
, weapon type
Subclass of: weapon of mass destruction
, nuclear explosive

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A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions, either nuclear fission or a combination of fission and nuclear fusion reactions, producing a nuclear explosion. Both bomb types release large quantities of energy from relatively small amounts of matter. Nuclear warfare is widely considered a global catastrophic risk. Nine sovereign states are known or believed to possess nuclear weapons as of 2026: the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea and Israel.

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Uses: nuclear reaction
Has effect: nuclear explosion

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AIDB. (2026). nuclear weapon (Q12802). Retrieved from https://aidb.si/e/nuclear-weapon-Q12802