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Questions for Discussion: Fusion: The Hydrogen Bomb

  • What was the design of the hydrogen fusion bomb? How did it utilize the atomic fission bomb?
  • What was Teller's point of view regarding the development of the hydrogen bomb ("superbomb")?
  • From your perspective, do you think the United States should have supported the development of the "superbomb"? What might be the pros and cons to developing it?