Figure 43-15 shows an early proposal for a hydrogen bomb. The fusion fuel is deuterium, 2H.The high temperature and particle density needed for fusion are provided by an atomic bomb "trig-

ger" that involves a 235U or 239Pu fission fuel arranged to impress an imploding, compressive shock wave on the deuterium. The fusion reaction is
52H ( 3He + 4He + 1H + 2n.

(b) Calculate the rating (see Problem 16) of the fusion part of the bomb if it contains 500 kg of deuterium, 30.0% of which undergoes fusion.

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235U or 23Pu CH Figure 43-15 Problem 43.