neutron bomb

A neutron bomb, officially defined as a type of enhanced radiation weapon (ERW), is a low-yield thermonuclear weapon designed to maximize lethal neutron radiation in the immediate vicinity of the blast while minimizing the physical power of the blast itself. The neutron release generated by a nuclear fusion reaction is intentionally allowed to escape the weapon, rather than being absorbed by its other components. The neutron burst, which is used as the primary destructive action of the warhead, is able to penetrate enemy armor more effectively than a conventional warhead, thus making it more lethal as a tactical weapon.

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ERW; enhanced radiation warhead; enhanced radiation weapon
nuclear weapon, 
nuclear weapon, TN 60, Violet Club, weapon functional class, 

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• Enhanced-Radiation Weapons / Fred M. Kaplan. - (1978) - scientific article published in May 1978, Q1860

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