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Igel

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6. This line's a bit problematic.

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 09:58 AM

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though comparable progress was soon achieved independently in the Soviet Union

Yes, the USSR achieved the H-bomb independently, if you count espionage as "independent research".

In much the same way that the PRC has managed to accelerate development, esp. "independently" acquiring IP from other countries.

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The spark of the Super: Teller-Ulam and the birth of the H-bomb--rivalry, credit, and legacy at 75 years [View all] NNadir Wednesday OP

I think Richard Rhodes' Dark Sun tells the history of this effor LearnedHand Wednesday #1

Rhodes is one hell of a writer. nt eppur_se_muova Wednesday #3

I saw him in person once LearnedHand Wednesday #5

There's an interesting reference in the bibliography of that paper... hunter Wednesday #2

Interesting article ! I knew ortho- and para-H2 existed, and could be separated, but didn't realized the isomerism eppur_se_muova Wednesday #4

This line's a bit problematic. Igel Sunday #6

This is incorrect. Andrei Sakharov developed the first DELIVERABLE hydrogen bomb. NNadir Sunday #7