Airburst and altitude, Surface burst, Subsurface burst and depth (dirt, rock, or water)? Different in each case.
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.
The explosion radius of a nuclear bomb can vary depending on its size and design, but a typical range for a strategic nuclear weapon is a blast radius of several miles and a thermal radiation radius of several more miles. The effects of the blast, heat, and radiation can cause widespread destruction and casualties over a large area.
This would be the emission of thermal radiation during detonation. Ionizing radiation is also emitted at the speed of light at this time as well, but I wouldn't consider this to be the most relevant immediate destructive action. blast. its slower but causes the most immediate destruction.
This is impossible to answer with any accuracy as it depends on too many variables, including:burst height/depthwind speed & directionprecipitation (causing rainout hotspots)low fallout (clean) or normal fallout or high fallout (salted/dirty) designFallout usually doesn't have a simple radius like blast & thermal, it comes down in an elongated plume driven by changing wind directions.
In a nuclear explosion, the intense heat and radiation can instantly vaporize the people closest to the blast site. The extreme temperatures and pressure generated by the explosion can cause flash vaporization of organic material within the blast radius.
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.
An atomic bomb is a powerful explosive weapon that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions. When detonated, it releases a massive amount of energy in the form of a nuclear explosion, causing widespread devastation and destruction in its blast radius.
The explosion radius of a nuclear bomb can vary depending on its size and design, but a typical range for a strategic nuclear weapon is a blast radius of several miles and a thermal radiation radius of several more miles. The effects of the blast, heat, and radiation can cause widespread destruction and casualties over a large area.
This would be the emission of thermal radiation during detonation. Ionizing radiation is also emitted at the speed of light at this time as well, but I wouldn't consider this to be the most relevant immediate destructive action. blast. its slower but causes the most immediate destruction.
This is impossible to answer with any accuracy as it depends on too many variables, including:burst height/depthwind speed & directionprecipitation (causing rainout hotspots)low fallout (clean) or normal fallout or high fallout (salted/dirty) designFallout usually doesn't have a simple radius like blast & thermal, it comes down in an elongated plume driven by changing wind directions.
In a nuclear explosion, the intense heat and radiation can instantly vaporize the people closest to the blast site. The extreme temperatures and pressure generated by the explosion can cause flash vaporization of organic material within the blast radius.
The potential radius of current nuclear weapons can vary, but typically range from a few kilometers to tens of kilometers for the most powerful warheads. The exact radius would depend on factors such as the size of the warhead, the type of detonation, and the location of the explosion.
The diameter of a nuclear bomb shockwave can vary depending on the size and yield of the bomb. In general, the shockwave from a nuclear explosion can have a radius of several miles, causing widespread destruction and devastation.
The area that a nuclear explosion can damage depends on the size of the bomb and the altitude at which it detonates. A large nuclear bomb detonated at ground level can create a blast radius of several miles, while detonating a smaller bomb at higher altitudes can generate an electromagnetic pulse that can affect a much larger area.
Chernobyl*? Everyone within a good several-radius of the explosion, including plant and animal life. Nuclear radiation tends to kill living things.
The fireball was roughly 1500 feet in diameter (750 feet in radius).Blast damage was found at 10000 yards (30000 feet) to some of the bunkers.The blast was heard hundreds of miles away.
Radiation taints the ground, everyone in the blast radius of the initial explosion would be decimated. Look at Hiroshima, Japan, or Nagasaki, Japan (not sure on spelling), they were bombed by an atomic bomb, and still have radiation poisoned in the ground.