Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Monty22002

So, is a “boosted” bomb considered an A-Bomb, an H-Bomb, or a hybrid?


38 posted on 11/27/2012 4:52:30 PM PST by Paul R. (We are in a break in an Ice Age. A brief break at that...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 31 | View Replies ]


To: Paul R.

Those terms blend a bit at that level. A true H-bomb is a Teller-Ulam style multistage device. A boosted primary alone is what triggers the H-bombs. The initial ‘A-Bombs’ in the 40’s weren’t boosted.

So a boosted gets from you 15-20 up to 50-60, maybe a 400 kt depending. A true ‘H-bomb’ can be lower yield though, I depends on if the weapon uses the primary/secondary configuration. The primary (boosted or not) is considered just a primary.


41 posted on 11/27/2012 5:15:38 PM PST by Monty22002
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson