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Pbs Learning Media: Fusion: The Hydrogen Bomb

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Just after World War II, nuclear scientists turned their attention from fission to fusion. This video segment adapted from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE looks at the beginnings of thermonuclear power generation. [3:18]

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Concepts
nuclear fusion
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fusion reaction, hydrogen bomb, thermonuclear reaction, edward teller, pbs learningmedia: fusion: the hydrogen bomb, teacher's domain, fusion reactor design, using nuclear fusion to produce energy
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)