#778 - Annie Jacobsen - Just How Likely Is A Global Nuclear War?
Modern Wisdom
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Insightful Explanation on Thermonuclear Bombs
A thermonuclear bomb is synonymous with a hydrogen bomb, both utilizing fusion reactions. Essentially, a thermonuclear bomb involves an atomic bomb acting as a trigger for the fusion reaction. The strategy behind detonating such bombs was to maximize casualties, with the mathematician von Neumann determining that 1,900 feet above the target was the most lethal height for detonation.
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