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* electodynamics - strong nuclear force - weak nuclear force - quantum tunneling - radiations (alpha, beta, gamma) - transmutations (there are many!)
* electodynamics - strong nuclear force - weak nuclear force - quantum tunneling - radiations (alpha, beta, gamma) - transmutations (there are many!)
* Liquid drop model - superdeformation - hyperdeformation
* Liquid drop model - superdeformation - hyperdeformation
* blast theory - shock front - double flash - optimum delivery heights - taylor-releigh instabilites


==Fission Weapons==
==Fission Weapons==
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* Th233 - U233 - U235 - U238 - Pu249 - Pu240 - transuranics
* Th233 - U233 - U235 - U238 - Pu249 - Pu240 - transuranics
* Enrichment levels - enrichment methods - degradation - downblending
* Enrichment levels - enrichment methods - degradation - downblending
* Neutron sources - prompt neutrons - delayed neutrons
* Neutron sources - prompt neutrons - delayed neutrons - initiator design
* High explosives, Taylor-Releigh instabilities - assembly geometry


==Fusion Weapons and Boosting==
==Fusion Weapons and Boosting==


==Delivery Systems==
==Delivery Systems, Effects, Delivery Systems==
* blast theory - shock front - double flash - optimum delivery heights


===Missile Defense===
===Missile Defense===