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What is a uranium bomb?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019
  • A uranium bomb is an atomic bomb fueled by uranium-235
  • A plutonium bomb is an atomic bomb fueled by plutonium-239
  • A composite bomb is an atomic bomb fueled by both uranium-235 and plutonium-239
  • A wet bomb is a hydrogen bomb fueled by liquefied deuterium/tritium
  • A dry bomb is a hydrogen bomb fueled by solid lithium deuteride
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