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Which is more destructive a nuclear bomb or a hydrogen bomb?

the hydrogen bomb, is a nuclear bomb


How is fusion used in a hydrogen bomb?

a hydrogen bomb is a fusion bomb. even though in standard types of hydrogen bombs 90% of the yield is fission, caused by uranium-238 fission by 15 MeV neutrons from the fusion reaction.


What is the different between atomic bomb and hydrogen bombs?

A hydrogen bomb is an atom bomb; just one that uses hydrogen.


Can Atom bomb worked by atomic fission?

Yes. Later, the Hydrogen Bomb used fission/fusion.


Briefly explain how a hydrogen bomb works and how its differs from an atom bomb?

A Hydrogen bomb uses heavy Hydrogen or Deuterium to create a fusion chain reaction. Before that can happen however there needs to be a smaller fission explosion (atomic bomb). The radiation from this trigger explosion is directed into a hollow chamber like a bucket pointed at the atomic bomb, which contains Deuterium. Often there is a rod of Plutonium running the length of the bucket at the centre. This is designed to amplify the chain reaction and spark fusion releasing much greater quantity of energy.OK, you asked for briefly.atomic bomb at one end of hydrogen bomb casing detonates.x-rays from atomic bomb implode hydrogen bomb, heating & raising pressure in it.when at high enough temperature & pressure, hydrogen bomb explodes.An atomic bomb is just the atomic bomb mentioned at the beginning of step 1.A full description of all the events in a typical fission-fusion-fission hydrogen bomb consists of almost 2 dozen steps. A full description of the events in a typical fission atomic bomb is less than 6 steps.

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Who was using the hydrogen bomb?

the hydrogen bomb has never been used in war


What country has launched a hydrogen bomb on another country?

None. The hydrogen bomb has never been used in war.


Does a hydrogen bomb contain uranium?

Yes, a Thermonuclear Weapon (or Hydrogen Bomb) contains a core of Plutonium-239 and Uranium-235. A hydrogen bomb (thermonuclear fusion device) is triggered by a conventional thermonuclear fission bomb, and therefore has a core of fissionable materials such as U-235 and Pu-239. The fission device acting as a trigger is in turn triggered by conventional chemical explosives.


What is the principle used in the hydrogen bomb?

Nuclear fusion.


Is the hydrogen bomb still used today?

yes


Was the hydrogen bomb used in a war?

no but it was almost in Vietnam


Which is more destructive a nuclear bomb or a hydrogen bomb?

the hydrogen bomb, is a nuclear bomb


What is hydrogen used for in its pure form?

the hydrogen bomb which is larger than the atomic one


How is fusion used in a hydrogen bomb?

a hydrogen bomb is a fusion bomb. even though in standard types of hydrogen bombs 90% of the yield is fission, caused by uranium-238 fission by 15 MeV neutrons from the fusion reaction.


What element is used to make a hydrogen bomb?

end of world,


Which computer was used to design the first H-Bomb?

ENIAC was first used in calculations for the hydrogen bomb


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 ...........