If you double the mass of fusion material in a hydrogen bomb,you quadruple the amount of energy generated.

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The amount of energy generated in a hydrogen bomb is proportional to the square of the mass of the fusion material, not to the simple doubling or quadrupling of the mass. Therefore, if you double the mass of fusion material, you will only double the amount of energy generated, not quadruple it.

If You Double the Mass of Fusion Material in a Hydrogen