fusion bomb

• Tipo de arma nuclear que obtém sua energia destrutiva da fusão de núcleos atômicos leves, geralmente isótopos de hidrogênio, resultando em uma explosão muito mais poderosa que a de uma bomba de fissão.

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.

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   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.

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   • 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.