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Gamma Rays

Definition

High-energy electromagnetic radiation produced during nuclear reactions, also used in thermonuclear weapons.

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Cold Explosion / Non-Thermal Detonation
The idea that advanced fusion weapons do not produce a thermal fireball but instead release energy via X-rays, gamma rays, or direct spacetime manipulation (cold explosion).
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