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Hydrogen bombs are called "dirty" bombs because, in the final stage of detonation, they fission1 a lot of uranium, releasing its binding energy. This results in a lot of mixed fission byproducts that contaminate the environment.
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1The detonation sequence is fission of the primary, uranium or plutonium, which initiates fusion, hydrogen, producing an enormous amount of neutrons along with radiation, followed by fission of the secondary or secondaries, uranium. For more information on the Teller-Ulam design, see the Related Link below.
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How many hydrogen bombs is one solar flare equal to?
"Millions of hydrogen bombs"
Why a hydrogen bomb is called a hydrogen bomb?
The fusion reaction in thermonuclear weapons (hydrogen bombs) is caused by the nuclear fusion of different isotopes of hydrogen (tritium and deuterium), hence the name.
Where in the sun is hydrogen fused into helium?
in stars and fusion bombs.
Which is more damaging Atom bomb or megaton bomb?
Well there is no "Megaton" bombs, but there are hydrogen bombs in the megaton range and they are a lot more powerful. An Atomic bomb can destroy a city. A Hydrogen bomb can destroy a country.
Who was president when you dropped the hydrogen bomb?
Only two atomic bombs were used against man kind in war and neither of those were a thermonuclear or hydrogen bomb.
Why thermo nuclear bombs are called dirty bombs?
Beacause millions of lives were taken by the nuclear bombs
Do hydrogen bombs contain hydrogen?
Yes,it contain Hydrogen.Thats why it is called so.
Are hydrogen bombs illegal?
Hydrogen bombs are legal
America possess hydrogen bombs?
Yes, America does possess hydrogen bombs
Who dropped hydrogen bombs in japan?
Atomic bombs, not hydrogen..The U.S. in August 1945.
How many hydrogen bombs is one solar flare equal to?
"Millions of hydrogen bombs"
Are hydrogen bombs real?
Of course, hydrogen bombs are real from more than 60 years.
What is the Difference in radiation - atomic vs hydrogen bombs?
The same nuclear radiation is released by both fission (atomic) and fusion (hydrogen) bombs. Hydrogen bombs are larger, and produce more.
Why a hydrogen bomb is called a hydrogen bomb?
The fusion reaction in thermonuclear weapons (hydrogen bombs) is caused by the nuclear fusion of different isotopes of hydrogen (tritium and deuterium), hence the name.
Are hydrogen bombs banned?
No.
Did radiation reach the us after the hydrogen bomb in ww11?
There were no hydrogen bombs (fusion bombs) detonated during WWII.
What are some other things that nuclear weapons are called?
Atomic bombs, A bombs, fission bombsHydrogen bombs, H bombs, fusion bombsBoosted fission bombs, "dial-a-yield" bombsMultistaged fusion bombsClean fusion bombs, reduced fallout fusion bombsSalted fusion bombs, dirty fusion bombs, increased fallout fusion bombsetc.
