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text • un: rutherford
Might there be someone present who could explain the concept of "nuclear warfare" to me? To my knowledge, we've nothing of the sort in my world.
That's a broad topic to be condensed to a concept. But, in the barest sense, it's destructive bombing meant for annihilation.
[ ....No. Not like a smoke bomb at all... ]
Yes, it's an explosive by a very large definition.
Yes, it's an explosive by a very large definition.
Edited (ICON) 2017-03-16 15:24 (UTC)
[ He's not so good at teaching... ]
Very. It can wipe out countries, depending on the size. Or planets of enough are used.
[ Of course, he's used to the 2500s version of weaponry, so. ]
Very. It can wipe out countries, depending on the size. Or planets of enough are used.
[ Of course, he's used to the 2500s version of weaponry, so. ]
Sort of. Humanity has evolved to bigger and better while aliens have also evolved to inherently worse.
[ Consider him paranoid, but this probably needs to be locked away since the topic is nuclear warfare. ]
What is it?
What is it?
[ His life is so suffering. ]
This is private. No one is able to read it but you and I.
This is private. No one is able to read it but you and I.
[ These newfangled talking devices are hard. Get off his lawn, young man. ]
The aliens on this vessel are dangerous. They destroyed their world via this nuclear warfare and after finding sanctuary here have begun slaughtering the human passengers.
The aliens on this vessel are dangerous. They destroyed their world via this nuclear warfare and after finding sanctuary here have begun slaughtering the human passengers.
[ This is... new. He'd read up on Oros by finding the available mission parameters. There wasn't anything about nukes, but he has heard some scuttlebutt.
Not that he was feeling particularly kind toward the aliens he's seen, but it's good to know his instincts are still on point. ]
You have proof they're murdering people?
Not that he was feeling particularly kind toward the aliens he's seen, but it's good to know his instincts are still on point. ]
You have proof they're murdering people?
Yes. There are others on board who have seen what was left of the victims firsthand. There are moving images on this device from weeks ago if you wish to review them.
[ Just don't ask him how to access them, for Andraste's sake. ]
But there are complications. Secret human agents working on their side toward our eradication.
[ Basically, it's the equivalent of elves and he is so fucking tired of elves. ]
[ Just don't ask him how to access them, for Andraste's sake. ]
But there are complications. Secret human agents working on their side toward our eradication.
[ Basically, it's the equivalent of elves and he is so fucking tired of elves. ]
[ He's assuming that means video and he's definitely going to go back and look. He hasn't finished completely. There's just not enough time in the day. ]
What do you mean secret human agents? How do you now this?
[ This is actually turning out worse than he initially thought. ]
What do you mean secret human agents? How do you now this?
[ This is actually turning out worse than he initially thought. ]
Humans who profess to have the best interests of their race at heart but are secretly in league with the aliens.
[ Alternatively, human agents of the Qun. It's like Thedas all over again, only the magic here is incomprehensible to him and leaves him at a disadvantage to combat it. ]
I've spoken to those who have seen what the aliens do. And I have feigned allegiance with them in order to speak with them directly.
[ Alternatively, human agents of the Qun. It's like Thedas all over again, only the magic here is incomprehensible to him and leaves him at a disadvantage to combat it. ]
I've spoken to those who have seen what the aliens do. And I have feigned allegiance with them in order to speak with them directly.
okay uh.
first what kind of knowledge do u have about explosives etc.
first what kind of knowledge do u have about explosives etc.
And you're absolutely positive this is what's going on?
[ Why aren't other people talking about this?? Or has he just been slacking since he arrived. ]
[ Why aren't other people talking about this?? Or has he just been slacking since he arrived. ]
I've no blighted idea, save that these people are civilians, not soldiers, and having little experience with war they feel pity toward the survivors of a race that destroyed their own world.
[ Does Cullen's exasperation with civilians come through here? Because Maker, does he feel it. They're almost worse than nobles. ]
[ Does Cullen's exasperation with civilians come through here? Because Maker, does he feel it. They're almost worse than nobles. ]
Okay so. Nuclear warfare is the exchange or use of nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons are incredibly powerful explosives. They come in two types fission bombs and fusion bombs. Fission are more common because they're easier to build.
The way they work is, uh. You need fissile material like uranium or plutonium and you basically use a conventional explosive to ram the fissile material into itself and create an ongoing nuclear reaction which creates a nuclear explosion.
Uh, does that make sense so far?
The way they work is, uh. You need fissile material like uranium or plutonium and you basically use a conventional explosive to ram the fissile material into itself and create an ongoing nuclear reaction which creates a nuclear explosion.
Uh, does that make sense so far?
Edited 2017-03-16 17:17 (UTC)
Kind of. Basically the smaller explosion forces the nuclear material, say, uranium, together to create nuclear fission, which causes a massive release of energy. Since that's all explosions are, a release of energy.
So, the very first nuclear weapon worked like this...
(EXPLOSVE-(U235)=====)U235)
(BOOM!==(U235=>==)U235)
Then a nuclear explosion.
So, the very first nuclear weapon worked like this...
(EXPLOSVE-(U235)=====)U235)
(BOOM!==(U235=>==)U235)
Then a nuclear explosion.
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