Editing Neutron bomb (section)

== Hypothetical effects of a pure fusion bomb ==
{{see also|Inertial confinement fusion}}
With considerable overlap between the two devices, the prompt radiation effects of a [[pure fusion weapon]] would similarly be much higher than that of a pure-fission device: approximately twice the initial radiation output of current standard fission–fusion-based weapons. In common with all neutron bombs that must presently derive a small percentage of trigger energy from fission, in any given yield, a 100% pure fusion bomb would likewise generate a smaller atmospheric blast wave than a ''pure''-fission bomb. The latter fission device has a higher kinetic energy-ratio per unit of reaction energy released, which is most notable in the comparison with the D-T fusion reaction. A larger percentage of the energy from a D-T fusion reaction is inherently put into uncharged neutron generation as opposed to charged particles, such as the [[alpha particle]] of the D-T reaction, the primary species, that is most responsible for the [[coulomb explosion]]/fireball.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Physics of Societal Issues - Springer|language=en|doi=10.1007/978-0-387-68909-8|year = 2007|isbn = 978-0-387-95560-5|url = https://cds.cern.ch/record/1339081|last1=Hafemeister|first1=David}}</ref>