A hydrogen bomb (thermonuclear weapon) utilizes the nuclear fusion of light atomic nuclei, such as isotopes of hydrogen (deuterium and tritium), into heavier nuclei, releasing vast amounts of energy. This process requires extremely high temperatures and pressures, usually initiated by a fission reaction (an atomic bomb). The fusion reaction in a hydrogen bomb is uncontrolled, leading to an explosive release of energy.
Hydrogen bomb is based on the principle of
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