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Q Question 2 Your readings mention numerous nuclear weapons of mass destruction (WMD) that may serve the primary purpose of genocide. What are the immediate and prolonged effects a nuclear detonation, and which nuclear devices would serve more as a weapon of genocide instead of a basic WMD? Can radiological materials serve the purpose of genocide without a nuclear detonation? Question 1 The Soviet Union developed and tested the largest-ever nuclear weapon known as Tsar Bomba in October, 1961. What were the effects of the detonation of this nuclear device, and what is the probability of the use of the bomb in a military operation? Question 3 1. Your readings mention a radiological dispersal device (RDD), which terrorists are more likely to use than a true nuclear device. What is the difference between a nuclear device and the RDD? What is the generic term for this type of weapon of mass destruction (WMD) and how would terrorists use this WMD in an attack?

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Given the diplomatic relationships of the countries and in the face of globalization, it is highly unlikely that this type of bomb will be ever used in a military operation. Coming to topic of Tsar Bomba and its detonation seeing the photos released by the Russian government, it is impossible to fathom the deadly effect. The detonation of the bomb produced deadly results which is 1000 times greater than the bombs dropped by USA on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.