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{{Infobox book
| name = The Physical Principles of Thermonuclear Explosive Devices
| image = The Physical Principles of Thermonuclear Explosive Devices 1185.jpg
| author = [[Friedwardt Winterberg]]
| language = English
| subject = Nuclear fusion, thermonuclear physics
| series = Fusion Energy Foundation Frontiers of Science
| published = 1981
| publisher = [[Fusion Energy Foundation]]
| pages = 144
| isbn = 0938460005
}}

'''''The Physical Principles of Thermonuclear Explosive Devices''''' is a 1981 technical monograph by the physicist [[Friedwardt Winterberg]], published by the Fusion Energy Foundation as the first volume of its ''Frontiers of Science'' series (with introductions by Morris Levitt and Uwe Parpart).

==Overview==

The book sets out, at a physics level, the fundamental principles governing thermonuclear ("hydrogen bomb") reactions — ignition, energy release, and the compression and confinement of fusion fuel. Its stated theme, expressed in the foreword, is that the physics of the H-bomb holds the key to unlimited controlled fusion energy; Winterberg discusses the implications for inertial-confinement and other approaches to fusion power.

==About the author==

Friedwardt Winterberg (born 1929) is a German-American theoretical physicist (a doctoral student of Werner Heisenberg) long based at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is known for pioneering work on nuclear fusion — including proposals for inertial-confinement fusion and fusion propulsion — and for contributions to general relativity and tests of it.

==Publication details==

* '''Author:''' [[Friedwardt Winterberg]]
* '''Series:''' Fusion Energy Foundation Frontiers of Science
* '''Publisher:''' [[Fusion Energy Foundation]], New York
* '''Published:''' 1981
* '''Pages:''' 144
* '''ISBN:''' 0938460005

==Links to Purchase Book==

* [https://www.amazon.com/principles-thermonuclear-explosive-Foundation-frontiers/dp/0938460005 The Physical Principles of Thermonuclear Explosive Devices] (Amazon)

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