Neil deGrasse Tyson on Modern Nukes & Radiation Problem 💣 #shorts #neil #indiavspakistan #science

[stephanegreffet]

Indeed, no need to worry about H bombs unless you live in a deserted area in the southern hemisphere. However, don't we need an A-bomb to start the fusion reaction, and then what happens with the left-overs of that A-bomb when the whole explodes? Don't the radiations from the A-bomb spread with the explosion of the H-bomb?

[glendonfogenay]

A bomb is a bomb is a bomb. I prefer none. Dont have time to figure or wonder which bomb is which.

[eemeelis]

Total load of bollocks. In order to start fusion reaction one needs a fission reaction to create suitable conditions. Radiation is still there only way lower compared to the total yield of the weapon.
Another thing is that one can enhance fusion reaction with another fission reaction by using uranium tamper in thermonuclear weapons.
"Tsar Bomba" as the biggest weapon ever detonated yielded 50MT. Initially the aim was 100MT but soviets discarded the use of uranium tamper because they were afraid of polluting their own populated areas.

Neil lost some of his credit for such a BS story.

[pmacci]

WTF! So now we don’t have to worry about the H-Bomb?