A neutron bomb is an atomic weapon that acts by neutron radiation that strikes living beings with a relatively small burst force and shock wave.
The essence of the neutron bomb
The technology for creating a neutron bomb was first developed in the 60s of the last century in the United States. Now these technologies are available to Russia, France and China. These are relatively small charges and are considered nuclear weapons of small and ultra-small strength. However, the bomb has artificially increased the power of neutron radiation, which affects and destroys living protein bodies. Neutron radiation penetrates perfectly through the armor and can destroy manpower even in specialized bunkers.
The peak of the creation of neutron bombs fell in the United States in the 80s. A large number of protests and the emergence of new types of armor forced the US military to stop their release. The last state bomb was dismantled in 1993.
Moreover, the explosion does not cause any serious damage - the funnel from it is small and the shock wave is insignificant. The radiation background after the explosion is normalized in a relatively short time, after two or three years the Geiger counter does not register any anomaly. Naturally, neutron bombs were in the arsenal of the world's leading nuclear powers, but not a single case of their combat use was recorded. It is believed that the neutron bomb reduces the so-called threshold of nuclear war, which dramatically increases the chances of its use in major military conflicts.
