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A hydrogen bomb is a nuclear fusion weapon, and it is powered by the energy release of hydrogen when it is fused into helium. Only under extreme conditions can hydrogen be fused into helium. Helium fusion is, after all, the power source behind the operation of most stars, at least for a large part of their lives. Our sun is but a single example.
To create the required energy density to initiate fusion, a fission weapon must be built "around" the fusion elements. This will drive them (the fusion elements) together and initiate fusion, with the resultant release of a massive amount of energy in an extremely short period of time.
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What is the fuse for hydrogen bomb?
An Atomic bomb is the detonator for a Hydrogen bomb to create enough heat for the fission - fusion chain reaction.
Which is more destructive a nuclear bomb or a hydrogen bomb?
A hydrogen bomb (thermonuclear bomb) is more destructive than a regular nuclear bomb (fission bomb). Hydrogen bombs release much larger amounts of energy and have the potential to create significantly more devastation and damage.
How much temperature hydrogen bomb can create?
10s of millions of degrees.
What is degree of destroy that hydrogen bomb can do?
What size of Hydrogen Bomb? How many megatons? the biggest size of hydrogen bomb can done ...........
What bomb was made after the A-bomb?
The Hydrogen bomb.
What bomb was invented after the a-bomb?
The Hydrogen Bomb .
What function does Styrofoam perform in an hydrogen bomb?
Styrofoam is used in hydrogen bombs as a lightweight material to help trigger the fusion reaction. When compressed by the explosive detritus, styrofoam can create the high temperatures and pressures needed to start the fusion reaction in the hydrogen bomb.
What is more powerful than a hydrogen bomb?
Currently, that is about it. If large amounts on anti-matter ever become available, that COULD create a more powerful bomb.
What is an h-bomb?
hydrogen bomb
What was hydrogen bomb?
A bomb that splits a hydrogen atom, which literally explodes the air.
Who was using the hydrogen bomb?
the hydrogen bomb has never been used in war
What is the most giant hydrogen bomb?
The 50 Megaton "Tsar Bomba" hydrogen bomb tested by the USSR in 1961 is the strongest hydrogen bomb ever detonated. The 10 Megaton "Ivy Mike" hydrogen bomb tested by the U.S. in 1952 is the physically largest hydrogen bomb ever detonated.
