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To: Little Ray
Tritium

Only in H-bombs, not A-bombs. There are no 2kt H-bombs. All H-bombs start in the megatons. Suitcase nukes are simple a-bombs.

193 posted on 07/14/2005 1:41:32 PM PDT by GingisK
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To: GingisK

To a dummy like me who is trying to follow this conversation, can you explain why an A bomb is better (if that's what you're saying)? Is it just a smaller explosion? Less radiation? I'm interested since I probably live in one of the 9 cities with the highest Jewish population.


202 posted on 07/14/2005 1:46:36 PM PDT by brytlea (Yes, there are Republican teachers...)
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To: GingisK

Wrong. In a small A-bomb Tritium, IIRC, is used a neutron source to speed up the reaction and get a proper "earth-shattering kaboom." Without it (or with helium) it fizzles - messy, dirty, but not "kaboom."


353 posted on 07/15/2005 6:09:37 AM PDT by Little Ray (I'm a reactionary, hirsute, gun-owning, knuckle dragging, Christian Neanderthal and proud of it!)
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