Nuclear Physics
Solving the Neutron Diffusion Equation and Calculating the Critical Mass of Uranium
The solution to the partial differential equation that gave the Allies the first atomic bomb in WWII.
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11 min readMay 26, 2023
This article is the third of a series on the maths and physics behind the development of nuclear weapons in WWII. For more of an introduction and some historical context, I encourage you to check out the first article of the series:
