Wasn’t the H-bomb (fusion) supposed to be way more powerful and unpredictable than the A-bomb (fission)? Kinda confused here and I’m certainly mixing bombs with energy production. But if you could give me the essential I’d appreciate it. Thank you.
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Fission reactor designs often have fuel sufficient for long periods of operation (months, potentially). There is potentially a large amount of energy to be released in the event of a problem.
Fusion reactor designs will (hopefully) not require a similar constraint.
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