Is the hydrogen bomb the same thing a neutron bomb or they aren't the same?

Answer 1

While they are quite similar, they are different types of bombs:

"The (neutron bomb) is similar to the hydrogen bomb. The difference is that it is detonated at high altitudes so that neutrons can travel to ground level and destroy life. Of course, some neutrons do react with other material and produce radioisotopes. The fission bomb is kept as small as one can assemble and the amount of tritium and deuterium is kept large. Once the fission bomb raises the temperature so as to initiate tritium-deuterium (D-T) reaction, the fusion energy evolved in the D-T reaction keeps the temperature high for a longer duration and thus keeps the reaction going for relatively a longer time. 14.6-MeV neutrons shoot out in all direction. They can be deflected to some extent toward the earth. Human life is destroyed by neutrons over a certain area under the bomb. As the distance becomes longer between the spot where the bomb is detonated and the ground, the neutron flux also reduces. 14.6-Mev neutrons fly to all directions. The ones that are directed toward the sky and are not deflected, do not harm humans or cause property damage. It is not as destructive as the hydrogen bomb but it is false notion that there is very little radioactivity associated with it. It is described as 'not a dirty bomb'. However, it is also a dirty bomb."
http://www.bilderberg.org/hbomb.htm

"In strategic terms, the neutron bomb has a theoretical deterrent effect: discouraging an armored ground assault by arousing the fear of neutron bomb counterattack. The bomb would disable enemy tank crews in minutes, and those exposed would die within days. U.S. production of the bomb was postponed in 1978 and resumed in 1981."
http://www.thewednesdayreport.com/twr/neutron-bomb.htm

Theoretically, a neutron bomb, unlike the H-bomb, would leave very little radioactive fallout.

Answer 2

They are not the same. A neutron bomb emits neutrons. The half life of a neutron bomb is very short and a neutron bomb does not do much damage to buildings, just life forms. If a country was interested in destroying another country, they would use a hydrogen bomb, it would take out infrastructure and kill a large number of people. If someone was interested in taking over the wealth and resources of another country, then they would use a neutron bomb to kill the locals and when it was safe, they would move in and use the material left behind.

Answer 3

A hydrogen bomb is essentially an atomic bomb wrapped around with compounds rich in hydrogen-1 and deuterium, or hydrogen-2 (another isotope of hydrogen) so that the intense heat of the fission explosion will set off a fusion reaction in the hydrogen isotopes, yielding even more energy and devistation. A neutron bomb is usually a low yield atomic device wrapped with some material that, when exposed to the radiation of the atomic blast, will give off copious quantities of neutrons. If the neutron bomb is exploded high enough off a target, there is little material damage, but all living beings within the range of the high energy neutrons will be annihilated. Nice hunh.....

Answer 4

A neutron bomb is an ordinary uranium or plutonium fission bomb with a cobalt casing. The result is that it produces a moderate bang and a huge flux of deadly neutrons, so it kills everybody without damaging the city too much. A hydrogen bomb is a fission bomb with a casing of lithium deuteride. The high temperature of the fission explosion sets off a fusion reaction which gives a much bigger bang. The Hiroshima bomb was a fission bomb releasing about 12000 tonnes of TNT of bang. The most powerful explosion in history was a hydrogen bomb producing 65 000 000 tonnes of TNT of bang.

Answer 5

They're not the same. The hydrogen bomb is just like an atomic bomb but much more powerful. It destroys buildings and kills people. A neutron bomb is designed to kill people while leaving buildings intact.

Answer 6

No. Hydrogen bombs give off huge amounts of explosive force, heat and multiple kinds of radiation. They destroy anything and everything.
Neutron bombs do little damage from explosive forces. All the damage is done by neutrons on living things. It won't blow up your house, but it will kill every living thing in it.

Answer 7

H bomb kills a lot of many things, while neutron would kill MUCHO living organisms and gives off a long radiation time. H bomb radiation is short.

Answer 8

The hydrogen bomb is the whole deal....massive mushroom cloud, fire, shockwave, radiation etc. The neutron bomb was designed to release radation to kill people but leave cities intact. The program was killed by Jimmy Carter, our worst president.

Answer 9

Nope..
Completely different..