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nuclear weapons
Definition
- Nuclear weapons are among the most destructive devices ever created by humanity and continue to represent a significant threat to human security. Nuclear weapons are also occasionally referred to as thermonuclear weapons or atomic weapons, although all function in approximately the same way. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Nuclear Weapons]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/nuclear_weapons
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