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Do modern nuclear weapons use fission, fusion, or both? Explain
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QUESTION:
Problem 41Q
Do modern nuclear weapons use fission, fusion, or both? Explain.
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QUESTION:
Problem 41Q
Do modern nuclear weapons use fission, fusion, or both? Explain.
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Solution:
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Modern nuclear weapons work by combining chemical explosives, nuclear fission, and nuclear fusion. The explosives compress nuclear material, causing fission; the fission releases massive amounts of energy in the form of X-rays, which create the high temperature and pressure needed to ignite fusion.