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Teller-Ulam configuration
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Diagram showing the Teller-Ulam two-stage thermonuclear bomb design, with four labeled stages: a chemical explosion in the primary fission core, X-ray transfer and compression, ignition of a secondary fusion stage, and fusion fuel detonation. Key components such as the fission fuel, uranium tamper, and polystyrene foam are illustrated and labeled.
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Teller-Ulam bomb design
Teller-Ulam two-stage thermonuclear bomb design.
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