Hydrogen Bomb vs. Atomic Bomb: What’s The Difference?

In light of North Korea's recent claim that they tested a hydrogen bomb, here's an explainer on how these nuclear weapons work.

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Hydrogen Bomb vs. Atomic Bomb: What's the Difference?
“Experts aren't yet sure whether the notoriously reclusive country has really built and deployed an H-bomb. For one thing, the seismic disturbance caused by the explosion was a magnitude 5.1.”
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[dust]

Guys the Tsar bomba's explosion was so big the Russians thought it was too big. That is when you know you don't need to go farther

[Matt-npnq]

3:05 you may be wondering how North Korea managed to make these bombs? They learnt it on squarespace

[brasil]

What a coincidence, north Korea also ranks in my top 2 Koreas.

[chaiitea]

I love how his shirt says "Don't panic" while talking of something that scares most of humanity.

[SageBaka]

I guess your graphic T-shirt was carefully chosen to reassure us that North Korea doesn't have any H-bomb?

[hypernube]

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[HenryBeetroot]

I wonder if the scientists involved feel genuinely proud of their achievements. To quote Ian Malcolm, “they were so concerned about whether they could, they didn’t stop to think that they should”.

[cuzzeh]

The Tsar bomb was almost as powerful as the magnifying power of this guys' pair of glasses.

[dust]

Nuclear bomb - Large explosion
Hydrogen bomb - YOU ARE FUCKED

[monsieur]

I do not know what weapons ww3 will be fought with but ww4 will be fought with sticks and stones. Einstein

[glint]

When I think of a hydrogen bombs, I always picture a giant explosion of liquid hydrogen and water... Not a flaming death of terror

[trikerider]

A simple, clear and easy to follow explanation. I've been curious about this subject for a long time; thanks!

[kittymcpaws]

so we got the A bomb and H bomb now it's time to drop the F bomb

[Toastmaster_]

"just how dead do you need to make something?"
I agree.

[DaniTheDeer]

Spoiler alert: They set off a h-bomb today

[ItachiUchiha-nxsw]

Nukes have brought peace...








...indirectly

[matthewwinters]

"In my top two Koreas"
No.
THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUE KOREA.
RELEASE THE DOGS.

[blackmesa]

Julian is probably one of my favorite hosts, he's the bomb.

[diggerpete]

Thanks Julian for the video and making it clear. Look forward to more from you.

[HaZe_Da_PiTBuLL]

Tsar bomba was only 2 stages it was halved by wrapping the Teller Ulam device in a lead tamper instead of a U235 tamper wand allegedly made it the cleanest thermonuclear test ever