nuclearizing
Equipping with bombs
Nuclearizing is the process of introducing nuclear weapons or nuclear power capability to a country, region, or military force.
The term usually appears in geopolitical discussions about weapons proliferation: The treaty aimed to prevent nuclearizing the region.
A nuclearizing nation is one actively developing or acquiring nuclear capability.
Controlled fission apparatus
- fissionNuclear breakup releasing energy
- uraniumElement ninety-two
- plutoniumActinide, atomic number 94
- thoriumActinide, atomic number ninety
enrichment · turbine · electricity · grid · megawatt · kilowatt · coolant · breeder
Nuclear breakup releasing energy
- fusionJoining into unity
- neutronUncharged nuclear particle
- isotopeElemental variant by mass
- uraniumElement ninety-two
plutonium · chain reaction · critical mass · atom · radioactive · decay · particle · splitting
Explosive missile components
- missilesSelf-propelled guided weapons
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
- ICBMOcean-spanning nuclear delivery system
nonproliferation · enrichment · arsenal · ballistic · silos · launchers · strategic · tactical
Rapid increase in quantity
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- superpowerDominant nation or magical ability
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
dominance · geopolitics · influence · coercion · intimidation · leverage · sanctions · arms race
reactor
Controlled fission apparatus
thorium · enrichment · turbine · electricity · grid · megawatt · kilowatt · coolant · breeder · chain reaction
fission
Nuclear breakup releasing energy
uranium · plutonium · chain reaction · critical mass · atom · radioactive · decay · particle · splitting · bombardment
warheads
Explosive missile components
- missilesSelf-propelled guided weapons
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
ICBM · nonproliferation · enrichment · arsenal · ballistic · silos · launchers · strategic · tactical · triad
proliferation
Rapid increase in quantity
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- superpowerDominant nation or magical ability
sovereignty · dominance · geopolitics · influence · coercion · intimidation · leverage · sanctions · arms race · brinksmanship
radioactive
Emitting nuclear decay particles
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- exposureState of being unprotected
decay · dosimeter · Geiger · ionizing · gamma · alpha · beta · isotopes · half-life · leukemia
nuclearizingdenuclearizing
Removing nuclear weapons capability
nuclear disarmament · disarming · disarmament · demilitarizing · decommissioning
nuclear, nucleus, nucleic, nucleate, nucleation, nuclei, antinuclear, nucleated, nonnuclear