Basic purpose of a nuclear weapon : Destruction. [That is, of course, the basic purpose of every weapon, including sticks and stones]. Secondary purpose of a nuclear weapon: Threat of destruction. Tertiary purpose of a nuclear weapon: Threat of retaliation. Quaternary purpose of a nuclear weapon: Enables projection of power and influence in the world. read more
The purpose of the atomic bomb BY Dan P. Aristide To understand the purpose of this weapon you'll have know what lead up to humanity build this super bomb and the aftermath . the purpose Why the u.s. started to make their own atom bombs On August 2, 1939, just before the beginning of World War II, Albert Einstein wrote to then President Franklin D. Roosevelt. read more