Meaning Thermonuclear weapon
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Thermonuclear weapon


A nuclear weapon in which fusion of light nuclei, such as deuterium and tritium, contributes the main explosive energy. The high temperatures required for such fusion reactions are obtained by means o [..]
Source: atomicarchive.com

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Thermonuclear weapon


A nuclear weapon in which the fusion of light nuclei, such as deuterium and tritium, leads to a significantly higher explosive yield than in a regular fission weapon. Thermonuclear weapons are sometim [..]
Source: nti.org




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