hydrogen bomb

noun

Definition of hydrogen bomb

: a bomb whose violent explosive power is due to the sudden release of atomic energy resulting from the fusion of light nuclei (as of hydrogen atoms) at very high temperature and pressure to form helium nuclei

Examples of hydrogen bomb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nuclear fusion led to the development of the hydrogen bomb and since the 1950s, scientists and researchers have searched for a way to use fusion as a source of electricity. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2021 Nuclear fusion led to the development of the hydrogen bomb and since the 1950s, scientists and researchers have searched for a way to use fusion as a source of electricity. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2021 Pyongyang claims the device is a hydrogen bomb that could be mounted on an intercontinental missile. — CNN, 12 Sep. 2021 December 12 - North Korea state media says the country has added the hydrogen bomb to its arsenal. — CNN, 12 Sep. 2021 During this period, the pellet will ignite and explode like a miniature hydrogen bomb. — Robert Zubrin, National Review, 28 Aug. 2021 But the burst — essentially a miniature hydrogen bomb — lasted only 100 trillionths of a second. — New York Times, 17 Aug. 2021 Nuclear fusion led to the development of the hydrogen bomb and since the 1950s, scientists and researchers have searched for a way to use fusion as a source of electricity. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2021 Nuclear fusion led to the development of the hydrogen bomb and since the 1950s, scientists and researchers have searched for a commercial application to use fusion as a source for electricity. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2021

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“Hydrogen bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogen%20bomb. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.

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