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The nuclear process is what is utilized in an atomic bomb.
fission or fusion
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An "atomic bomb" in the strict sense is a fission bomb — it releases energy by splitting heavy nuclei (typically uranium‑235 or plutonium‑239). Examples: the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki were fission weapons.
A fusion bomb (often called a hydrogen or thermonuclear bomb) releases energy by fusing light nuclei (deuterium/tritium). Most modern thermonuclear weapons combine both: a fission "primary" triggers a fusion "secondary," so they use both processes.
A fusion bomb (often called a hydrogen or thermonuclear bomb) releases energy by fusing light nuclei (deuterium/tritium). Most modern thermonuclear weapons combine both: a fission "primary" triggers a fusion "secondary," so they use both processes.
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