China Tests Non-Nuclear Hydrogen Bomb

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China tests non-nuclear hydrogen bomb, science paper shows

The weapon generates a white-hot fireball that lasts 15 times longer than TNT’s fleeting flash.

www.scmp.com

"The weapon generates a white-hot fireball that lasts 15 times longer than TNT’s fleeting flash"

 

[Publius]

Great another piece of hardware to create name recognition panic


Might have some interesting uses

China's non-nuclear hydrogen bomb generates 1800°F fireball: Report

Chinese researchers unveil a powerful hydrogen explosive. Understand the mechanics and implications of this new weapon.

interestingengineering.com

 

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China tests non-nuclear hydrogen bomb, science paper shows

The weapon generates a white-hot fireball that lasts 15 times longer than TNT’s fleeting flash.

www.scmp.com

"The weapon generates a white-hot fireball that lasts 15 times longer than TNT’s fleeting flash"

The things humanity could accomplish if we weren’t constantly coming up with new ways to kill each other .

 

[Torch]

The things humanity could accomplish if we weren’t constantly coming up with new ways to kill each other .

Naw. It’s only the need to light another person on fire without getting close that leads to a portable flame thrower. Extrapolate ad nauseam.

 

[Torch]

China tests non-nuclear hydrogen bomb, science paper shows

The weapon generates a white-hot fireball that lasts 15 times longer than TNT’s fleeting flash.

www.scmp.com

"The weapon generates a white-hot fireball that lasts 15 times longer than TNT’s fleeting flash"

Article is cool but short on substance. Two critical items:
1) fireball radius
2) psi differential/wave speed

Anybody can do 1,800 degrees F°

2 seconds+ is impressive

 

[Publius]

Article is cool but short on substance. Two critical items:
1) fireball radius
2) psi differential/wave speed

Anybody can do 1,800 degrees F°

2 seconds+ is impressive

In another article I read the explosive component was only like 4lb. The helium is stabilized in bubble matrix’s that breaks down on detonation.

It’s like a combination of white phosphorus and napalm.
Very little damage from psi/differential.

All that said I would think it could be delivered in a hard casement with O2 and it would make quite an explosion.

That or scale it up to a 200lb warhead and stand back.
It didn’t say what helium ion they used.
Helium three with an extra oxygen molecule would be exciting

 

[Torch]

Can’t be much worse (like there is a better) WP or thermite.