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For questions about nuclear weapons. For example, topics could be about their usage in war, their construction, or their effect in a given scenario. Also consider using the tag [weapon-mass-destruction]. Consider reviewing "The Effects of Nuclear Weapons" (link in tag wiki) before asking your question.

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How plausible is it for nuclear power to be invented but not nuclear weapons?

Nuclear bombs were deemed irrelevant after an underfunded project produced a series of unimpressive fizzles. In real life, the Manhattan Project was absurdly well funded - to the point they used an 80 …
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Can one guy with a duplicator initiate a nuclear apocalypse?

Simply throw the gateway into a river. Let's say there's 2000 cubic meters of water per second flowing out the river. After 12 seconds, there's 4000 cubic meters of flow, after 24 seconds there's 600 …
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What could be the the consequences in this world if nuclear bombs didn't release radiation a...

You're the author - what do you want to happen? If you want the status quo of MAD to be maintained, stix's answer gives a good argument that it could be. If your story needs a world without MAD clean …
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