Could a weapon kill entire populations while leaving cities untouched?
Pop culture often depicts the neutron bomb as a surgical tool for conquerors, capable of wiping out human life while preserving vital infrastructure. This video investigates the reality behind these 'enhanced radiation weapons' and whether they are truly as clean as legend suggests.
Thermonuclear weapons are notoriously destructive, capable of killing millions but also leveling the cities they are detonated in. This presents a dilemma for any force seeking to eliminate a population while keeping infrastructure intact. Enter the so-called 'enhanced radiation weapons.'
These specialized atomic bombs release a significant portion of their energy as neutron radiation. Because of their purported ability to prioritize property over human lives, they have been pejoratively labeled the 'capitalist bomb' by commentators in communist nations. The video explores the science and history of these controversial weapons to determine if they are actually the insidious, surgical instruments often portrayed in entertainment.
Source: Can Neutron Bombs Really Wipe Out All Humans But Leave the Cities Intact?
