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About the same as a nuclear explosion anywhere else, with a few differences:
- No double flash of light, just a single flash, as no air for x-rays to heat opaque.
- No mushroom cloud as no convection currents, just expanding debris cloud.
- Weakened blast as no air to push outwards.
- No purple, blue, pink, or green ionization glow in or around cloud.
- No purple Cherenkov radiation glow around cloud.
- No fallout plume carried by wind.
- Prompt Alpha, Beta, and Neutron radiation range is longer, as not attenuated by air.
- etc. (just subtract effects caused or emphasized by air and add effects suppressed by air)
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∙ 13y ago
In a vacuum, a nuclear explosion would still release a tremendous amount of energy in the form of radiation and electromagnetic pulses. However, there would be no atmospheric shockwave as there is no air to carry it, leading to less physical destruction compared to an explosion in a dense atmosphere. Radiation would still pose a significant threat to spacecraft and satellites in orbit, and the electromagnetic pulses could disrupt electronic systems.
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What are some of the effects on the human body of a nuclear explosion?
Some of the effects on the human body from a nuclear explosion are death (from thermal energy/blast effects or super lethal radiation exposure), infertility and blood disorders.
Where did the Japanese nuclear explosion occur?
The most well-known nuclear explosions in Japan occurred in 1945 during World War II, when atomic bombs were dropped by the United States on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These bombings had devastating effects on the population and the cities.
Will you go blind if you watch a nuclear explosion?
Directly watching a nuclear explosion can cause temporary or permanent blindness due to the intense light emitted during the explosion. The light can overwhelm the retina, causing burns and potentially leading to blindness. It is advised to avoid looking directly at a nuclear explosion and seek shelter instead.
Is fusion the difference between a nuclear weapon detonation and a conventional explosion?
Yes, the conventional explosives would trigger an explosion of the conventional explosives inside the nuclear bomb which would blow apart the nuclear components of the nuclear bomb, causing significant alpha emitter radiological contamination but no nuclear yield.
Example of nuclear change?
explosion of atomic bomb , and production of solar system
What are some of the effects on the human body of a nuclear explosion?
Some of the effects on the human body from a nuclear explosion are death (from thermal energy/blast effects or super lethal radiation exposure), infertility and blood disorders.
What are the effects of a antimatter plus matter explosion in vacuum?
Exactly the same as outside, but the debris would travel farther because there is no resistance in the vacuum. Outside the vacuum the explosion would happen instantaneously once the anti-particles collided with oxygen.
What are the method of controlling nuclear explosion?
nuclear explosion?
What kind of communcations deviceradio would be able to survive an emp blast given off by a nuclear explosion?
Vacuum tube radios.
Where did the Japanese nuclear explosion occur?
The most well-known nuclear explosions in Japan occurred in 1945 during World War II, when atomic bombs were dropped by the United States on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These bombings had devastating effects on the population and the cities.
What happened some years ago in Russia from nuclear explosion?
When and what explosion? One of the nuclear test shots. If so which?Remember Chernobyl was not a nuclear explosion, it was a steam explosion and graphite fire.
What would happen if you had a nuclear explosion?
Many things. I'd need more details on exactly what effects you are interested in to say.
Is it possible for a nuclear plant to experience a nuclear explosion?
no
What do you call the explosion called from an atomic bomb?
a nuclear explosion
If a nuclear weapon exploded on a nuclear Power Plant would the explosion radius increase?
No, a nuclear explosion on a nuclear power plant would not cause the explosion radius to increase. The explosion radius would be determined by the yield of the nuclear weapon itself, not by the presence of the power plant.
What effects does nuclear explosion have?
Thermal flashPrompt radiationBlast and windFallout radiationEMP (if burst in ionosphere)Artificial radiation belts and Auroras (if burst in space)
Nuclear explosion in Germany in 1990-1992?
There were no reports of a nuclear explosion in Germany between 1990-1992. Germany does not have a history of nuclear weapons testing and there have been no instances of nuclear explosions in the country during that time period.
