fusion bomb

• Type d'arme nucléaire qui tire son énergie destructrice de la fusion de noyaux atomiques légers, généralement des isotopes de l'hydrogène, produisant une explosion bien plus puissante qu'une bombe à fission.

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.

   bombe à fusion

   • 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.