The result, a thermonuclear explosion, is what destroys the target, but the entire three-stage process has to be mimicked if computers are to test weapon-designs reliably.

最终就形成热核爆炸，这也是摧毁目标的爆炸，但是如果计算机要非常可靠地测试核武器的设计，那么整个三个爆炸阶段都要被模拟。

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As the world went on with its day, the cool-headed General James Hill introduced a new philosophy to our decision-making process with respect to thermonuclear war.

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