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Nothing is burned in any nuclear process; burning implies combustion, and this is only a chemical reaction. Fusion involves the combination of two nuclei into one, with the release of some energy.

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What is a sentence for thermonuclear?

The thermonuclear reaction in the sun produces vast amounts of energy through the fusion of hydrogen atoms.


What is the difference between nuclear and thermonuclear weapons?

Nuclear weapons' yield is derived primarily from fission. Thermonuclear weapon's yield is derived mainly from fusion. Thermonuclear weapons are multistage weapons -- x-rays from a nuclear primary trigger are used to trigger ablation in the pusher of the secondary to compress it, which is responsible for the fusion reaction.


What is the difference between an atomic bomb and a thermonuclear bomb?

They are both general terms. The term "atomic bomb" can mean any nuclear weapon, either a fission weapon or a fusion weapon (the so-called hydrogen bomb). The term thermonuclear bomb is also used in general, but it usually excludes the fusion bombs. It should be noted, however, that it takes a fission bomb to generate the heat necessary to "set off" a fusion reaction and make a fusion bomb work.


Why are the high temptress produced by the explosion of a fission bomb necessary fusion in a thermonuclear device?

The high temperatures produced by the explosion of a fission bomb are necessary for initiating the fusion reaction in a thermonuclear device because fusion reactions require extremely high temperatures and pressures to overcome the repulsive forces between positively charged nuclei. The fission explosion provides the energy needed to achieve these conditions, thereby allowing the fusion reaction to take place.


What kind of nuclear power is responsible for sunshine?

The sun's energy comes from nuclear fusion, where hydrogen atoms combine to form helium atoms, releasing energy in the process. This nuclear fusion reaction in the sun's core is what produces sunlight and heat.