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China detonates non-nuclear hydrogen bomb: How it's different from nuclear bombs
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indiatimes.com
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CGMthrowaway
55 days ago
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CGMthrowaway
55 days ago
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I found it interesting that this has only been reported in Eastern news so far, haven't seen any Western mainstream sources pick it up yet. So reader be warned.
s1artibartfast
55 days ago
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Was a human involved in writing this article? It explained three times (at length) the difference between conventional and nuclear weapons.
foxyv
55 days ago
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This is a Thermobaric explosive. "Hydrogen Bomb" just has way too much baggage. I hate the clickbait so much.
ferguess_k
55 days ago
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I don't think it is a hydrogen bomb. It's a magnesium hydride bomb as per Chinese sources.
ahazred8ta
55 days ago
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It is a thermobaric fuel-air explosive, using a compound that emits hydrogen instead of more common liquid fuel.
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