typical atomic bomb and a hydrogen bomb. let s look at the possibilities here. first of all, scientifically, this is based on fission, splitting of atoms. this is based on fusion, combining of at oxes. either one releases a lot of energy out there. an atom bomb is a single explosion. it is complex to make, but comparatively it is not nearly as complicated as a hydrogen bomb, which is a two-stage explosion which is essentially an atomic explosion that then triggers this fusion explosion over here. this is much more complicated. so if they have xhefed it, it means they re further along in their technology that people thought and they re obtaining things people didn t think they could get. plus, an atomic bomb is bigger physically as a bomb. it s heavier, harder to move around and produces a smaller blast in atomic terms whereas the hydrogen bomb can actually be made smaller and produce a bigger blast. this means that you re talking about something that has a better chance of being on top