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a hydrogen bomb is based on the principle of nuclear fusion. 4 hydrogen nulcei combine to form a helium nuclei and release energy. But fusion is only possible at high temperatures. Hence a nuclear fission reaction is carried out to get a high temperature.

practical hydrogen bombs actually use the solid chemical lithium deuteride, not hydrogen as their fuel. neutrons from the bomb's fissioning plutonium "sparkplug" split the lithium nuclei to produce tritium, which then undergoes fusion with the deuterium. this deuterium-tritium fusion happens at far lower temperatures and pressures than the 4 hydrogen fusion mentioned above requires.

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A hydrogen bomb, also known as a thermonuclear bomb, is made primarily of isotopes of hydrogen such as deuterium and tritium. These isotopes undergo nuclear fusion reactions when triggered, releasing an immense amount of energy. The bomb also contains a fission trigger to initiate the fusion process.

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