Chinese scientists conducted a successful test of a hydrogen bomb without the use of nuclear components, writes South China Morning Post with reference to an article published in March in Journal of ProjectIn, Rockkets, Missiles and Guidance. According to the article, the device weighing two kilograms led to the formation of a fire ball with a temperature above 1000 degrees Celsius, which remained for more than two seconds – this is 15 times longer than the explosions of the equivalent mass of TNT, South China Morning Post notes. The explosive device was developed by the 705th Research Institute of the Chinese State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), which plays a key role in creating underwater weapons. When creating a bomb, magnesium hydride was used – a silver powder in which hydrogen is connected at a molecular level and is able to be stored in a safe form much better than in ordinary cylinders under pressure. Initially, this development was intended to deliver hydrogen to remote areas, where it can be used in fuel elements to produce environmentally friendly energy and heat. (Tagstotranslate) News
