Hydrogen Bomb Facts
On August 6, 1945, the world witnessed the destructive power of nuclear weaponry. The atomic bomb devastated the city of Hiroshima. Although the atomic bomb was one of the most powerful weapons ever created, the hydrogen bomb is incredibly more potent.
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Identification
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Fission is the physical force behind atomic bombs. Neutrons collide into atoms of uranium or plutonium, causing the atom to split and thereby create a massive amount of energy. Hydrogen bombs, conversely, use fusion. Hydrogen isotopes fuse together and form helium, which then ignites to create an explosion.
Hydrogen Bomb Power
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Incredible amounts of heat are needed to cause the hydrogen nuclei to fuse together. The thermonuclear explosion that occurs due to the fusion of the nuclei is over 1,000 times greater than an atomic bomb's explosion.
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Effects
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The thermonuclear explosion creates blinding light, heat, shock waves and radiation. The light is powerful enough to cause blindness. The explosion can destroy buildings miles away.
Use
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Hydrogen bombs have never been used against a country. They have been tested since the 1950s.
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References
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