Is the latest Hydrogen Bomb testing by China, a start of another Cold War?
Or is it Chinese frustration mounting to a new high?
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ArishMell · 70-79, M
In the end it would not really matter if the nuclear weapon is a uranium-fission or hydrogen-fusion type, except to the victims of both the blast itself and the fall-out. The fusion bomb is some orders of magnitude more powerful than the fission type so far more devastating; but is a very complex device, physically bulky and heavy, so perhaps not very useful tactically, and though capable of flattening a city still has a defined range anyway.
For while China is enthusiastically arming itself and not afraid to fight if it feels necessary, I think China's world-domination strategy is far less physically destructive and far more economically and politically stealthy. These "weapons" have far greater power over far larger and less defined "ranges" still; and don't risk the lives of their own users.
Also the original Cold War was a balance of threats and risks, in which the "victors" of a real war would be the nations who came off the less devastated.
So the People's Republic of China developing nuclear weapons, although terrifying, might distract us from its aims and non-military methods.
For while China is enthusiastically arming itself and not afraid to fight if it feels necessary, I think China's world-domination strategy is far less physically destructive and far more economically and politically stealthy. These "weapons" have far greater power over far larger and less defined "ranges" still; and don't risk the lives of their own users.
Also the original Cold War was a balance of threats and risks, in which the "victors" of a real war would be the nations who came off the less devastated.
So the People's Republic of China developing nuclear weapons, although terrifying, might distract us from its aims and non-military methods.
DanielsASJ · 36-40, M
@ArishMell Who knows which weapons USA has. It may arm Musk's satellites with precision bombing of targeted areas without damage to any other party.
I think China has got lots of its original population and that's what makes Chinese take pride in themselves. USA never grew in population like it should have grown. Younger ones consider USA their workplace, still paying special homage to their mother land. USA has become a melting pot to the entire world. Chinese study in US institutions, go back and work for their nation.
I think China has got lots of its original population and that's what makes Chinese take pride in themselves. USA never grew in population like it should have grown. Younger ones consider USA their workplace, still paying special homage to their mother land. USA has become a melting pot to the entire world. Chinese study in US institutions, go back and work for their nation.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@DanielsASJ "Precision" bombing is only that geographically; and the attacker rarely knows who is there or what extra effects there may be unless the target is purely military.
That cultural difference is a good point: one we always need consider. It's too easy to underestimate one's enemy by not really understanding it.
That cultural difference is a good point: one we always need consider. It's too easy to underestimate one's enemy by not really understanding it.
Northwest · M
This is a NON-nuclear bomb.
It's uses uses magnesium hydride—a solid-state hydrogen storage material originally engineered for off-grid energy applications—as its main component.
During the activation phase, the material is broken into micron-level hydrogen, spread and ignited via its interaction with the oxygen in the atmosphere.
But unlike conventional TNT blasts, which produce a brief, extremely high-pressure shockwave, China’s new bomb creates a lower peak blast pressure but sustains its fireball for over two seconds, causing extended thermal damage and enabling directed energy effects.
The was a shock and awe demonstration and the intended audience is Taiwan.
It's uses uses magnesium hydride—a solid-state hydrogen storage material originally engineered for off-grid energy applications—as its main component.
During the activation phase, the material is broken into micron-level hydrogen, spread and ignited via its interaction with the oxygen in the atmosphere.
But unlike conventional TNT blasts, which produce a brief, extremely high-pressure shockwave, China’s new bomb creates a lower peak blast pressure but sustains its fireball for over two seconds, causing extended thermal damage and enabling directed energy effects.
The was a shock and awe demonstration and the intended audience is Taiwan.
Jokersswild · 22-25VIP
@Northwest I was going to say, he obviously didn’t read the article. I didn’t understand it very well myself. Thank you for explaining it.
Northwest · M
@Jokersswild The use of Hydrogen may be confusing. It is, however, a new take on a real old technology that's been used for 50+ years in thermobaric weapons.
Here's how it work:
- Take a flammable material.
- Turn it into an aerosol.
- Light a match
We use it into the weapon we call the MOAB Mother Of All Bombs, which uses a "Napalm" aerosol.
The use of magnesium hydride base, makes it far lighter and far easier to store/transport, and produce more thermal and longer lasting shockwave (something like 1,000 F fireball) that can penetrate buildings/bunkers.
It won't leave radiation, but...
What makes this even more special, is that it can its ability to precision-target through its its controllable chain reaction mechanism.
This was developed by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s 705 Research Institute as a storage device, but because the state coordinates everything in China, they found a military application. China opened a high-capacity plant in Shaanxi province earlier this year, capable of producing 150 tons annually.
China could use it in Taiwan, to destroy infantry in buildings, starve occupants of oxygen and inflict devastating internal injuries.
And they can still say "we're not using nukes"
Here's how it work:
- Take a flammable material.
- Turn it into an aerosol.
- Light a match
We use it into the weapon we call the MOAB Mother Of All Bombs, which uses a "Napalm" aerosol.
The use of magnesium hydride base, makes it far lighter and far easier to store/transport, and produce more thermal and longer lasting shockwave (something like 1,000 F fireball) that can penetrate buildings/bunkers.
It won't leave radiation, but...
What makes this even more special, is that it can its ability to precision-target through its its controllable chain reaction mechanism.
This was developed by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s 705 Research Institute as a storage device, but because the state coordinates everything in China, they found a military application. China opened a high-capacity plant in Shaanxi province earlier this year, capable of producing 150 tons annually.
China could use it in Taiwan, to destroy infantry in buildings, starve occupants of oxygen and inflict devastating internal injuries.
And they can still say "we're not using nukes"
FreestyleArt · 36-40, M
Jokersswild · 22-25VIP
@FreestyleArt 😂 That never happened.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@4meAndyou On eo fthe main rules odf warfare: never underestimate the enemy.
Nor misunderstand him.
Their tendency to stress saving face is a matter of Asian culture, not a "psychological problem" at all. It is their way and anyone else has to accept that.
They are "not the best and strongest"? In what ways and compared to whom or what? Other countries making similar claims for themselves?
China is second only to the USA for economic and political power, possibly also military might as a single nation, in the world; and is determined to be top. Helped by her own, utterly ruthless governmental system built for longevity and continuity, she has the patience, stability, skill and likelihood to achieve that.
Nor misunderstand him.
Their tendency to stress saving face is a matter of Asian culture, not a "psychological problem" at all. It is their way and anyone else has to accept that.
They are "not the best and strongest"? In what ways and compared to whom or what? Other countries making similar claims for themselves?
China is second only to the USA for economic and political power, possibly also military might as a single nation, in the world; and is determined to be top. Helped by her own, utterly ruthless governmental system built for longevity and continuity, she has the patience, stability, skill and likelihood to achieve that.
DanielsASJ · 36-40, M
@ArishMell As far as I have seen the pattern, Any invention first comes from western nations and is copied by China and then via free T-O-T, it gets to other nations.
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