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uppityperson

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3. H bombs are more powerful, if the same size

Reply to applegrove (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 3, 2017, 01:35 AM

Sep 2017

https://www.livescience.com/53280-hydrogen-bomb-vs-atomic-bomb.html

Thermonuclear bombs start with the same fission reaction that powers atomic bombs — but the majority of the uranium or plutonium in atomic bombs actually goes unused. In a thermonuclear bomb, an additional step means that more of the bomb's explosive power becomes available.

H bomb is an A bomb which then uses the rest of the potential in the bomb.

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North Korea to make an announcement at 2:30 AM on tonight's nuclear [View all] applegrove Sep 2017 OP

It's an H-Bomb on Trump's watch. RandySF Sep 2017 #1

How is a hydrogen bomb different than a nuclear one? applegrove Sep 2017 #2

H bombs are more powerful, if the same size uppityperson Sep 2017 #3

****ers! applegrove Sep 2017 #5

Hydrogen bomb vs atomic bomb. RandySF Sep 2017 #4

****! applegrove Sep 2017 #6

It is a nuclear weapon - one of several types KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #7

Thanks. My brother lives in Japan. His partner is Japanese, and though applegrove Sep 2017 #8

I can better understand their feelings... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #32

Not known... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #9

NK just came out with a statement saying it was a hydrogen bomb. applegrove Sep 2017 #10

Yes, I'm seeing their claim now on BBC. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #11

It registered a 6.3, largest yet from NK. RandySF Sep 2017 #12

One of my concerns... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #13

I doubt one megaton. longship Sep 2017 #14

A second earthquake was detected near surface level. RandySF Sep 2017 #15

Sournce material. Like I said, back of the napkin for now. RandySF Sep 2017 #16

My mileage does vary. longship Sep 2017 #18

CNN is reporting 120 kt. RandySF Sep 2017 #19

That's more reasonable, and likely not a fusion device. longship Sep 2017 #20

Thanks... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #21

Margin of error? longship Sep 2017 #26

Interesting. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #28

Highly unlikely to be accidental. longship Sep 2017 #29

Actually, I was thinking... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #30

Well, if an accident effects China, game over man. longship Sep 2017 #31

Yes. They say not to worry about Yellowstone. I'm of the frame of mind applegrove Sep 2017 #17

Guam is next Not Ruth Sep 2017 #22

This describes a test of a device with similar yield done by the US, note the collapse that followed Not Ruth Sep 2017 #23

2 years after the 1 megaton test, the US had their largest underground test ever, 5 megatons Not Ruth Sep 2017 #24

Note that the US had the 5megaton to be tested, they were afraid to do that, so they tried 1megaton Not Ruth Sep 2017 #25

If you want to know what a 120 kt blast can do in your hometown. RandySF Sep 2017 #27