Submitted by something-stupid2134 t3_zhmf26 in askscience
RobusEtCeleritas t1_iznx823 wrote
Reply to comment by meme_slave_ in What is the difference between atomic, nuclear and hydrogen bombs? by something-stupid2134
Yes, that's what I was saying. There are weapons that are loosely referred to as "pure fusion", but they don't actually purely consist of fusion fuel. Some amount of fission fuel is needed to ignite the thermonuclear burn of the fusion fuel.
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