fusion bomb

• Tipo de arma nuclear que obtiene su energía destructiva de la fusión de núcleos atómicos ligeros, generalmente isótopos de hidrógeno, lo que produce una explosión mucho más potente que una bomba de fisión.

A type of nuclear weapon that derives its destructive energy from the fusion of light atomic nuclei, typically isotopes of hydrogen, resulting in a much more powerful explosion than a fission bomb.

1. Thermonuclear weaponC1formal

   A type of nuclear weapon that uses nuclear fusion reactions to release a massive amount of energy, typically much more powerful than a fission bomb.

   bomba de fusión

   • The development of the fusion bomb marked a significant escalation in the arms race.
   • Scientists studied the physics of the fusion bomb to understand its immense destructive power.
   • The treaty aimed to limit the testing of fusion bombs.