China tests Super H bomb without radiation: This chemical to change future warfare, it is dangerous than nuclear bomb because…
Beijing: In April this year, neighbouring China tested a new military technology that has raised eyebrows of several countries around the world. The 705 Research Institute of China’s State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has successfully tested a non-nuclear hydrogen-based explosive, raising new concerns. This destructive weapon doesn’t produce radioactive radiation like conventional thermonuclear bombs. However, its destructive power is several times more than TNT or nuclear bombs.
What Is Non-Nuclear Hydrogen-Based Explosive?
The hydrogen-based explosive is based on the chemical reaction of magnesium hydride (MgH₂). This chemical reaction releases hydrogen gas and creates a terrifying fireball at the target area that burns extremely hot and for a long time, as compared to a nuclear bomb. According to scientists, this chemical reaction can generate a temperature of over 1,000 degrees Celsius. If the explosion lasts for more than two seconds, its effect becomes 15 times more than conventional bombs.
Why Does World Know About China’s Hydrogen Bomb Test?
The hydrogen bomb test was published in a research paper in the Journal of Projectiles, Rockets, Missiles and Guidance. Publishing this report, South China Morning Post stated that this destructive technology can completely change the face of the war. Use of this bomb is raising concerns due to its non-nuclear nature. Unlike atomic bombs, it cannot be classified under the nuclear bomb category. Despite this classification, its destructive power is comparable to a nuclear explosion.
How Is Nuclear-Like Bomb Made From Hydrogen?
The basic element of this bomb is magnesium hydride (MgH₂). Magnesium hydride releases hydrogen when heated and the compound was being researched to determine its potential in hydrogen storage. Initially, the aim was to create clean energy, but some scientists turned it into a bomb. It can be said that this is a dangerous example of a “dual-use technology”.
Can It Be Compared To Russia’s TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket System?
It can be compared to Russia’s TOS-1A thermobaric rocket system, but the size of the Chinese weapon is much more compact, which makes it mobile and thermally stable than the Russian bomb. Notably, the hydrogen bomb is not an explosive nuclear weapon, so it doesn’t fall under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) or the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). This is why its use is possible without violating international rules.
When dropped, the bomb will immediately burn oxygen in the affected area, and the internal organs of the body will become inactive. Its use in a civilian populated area can cause devastation like Hiroshima or Nagasaki or even worse.
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