There are several factors affecting the radius of nuclear fallout.
- The size of the explosion will effect the distance.
- Weather can affect it such as wind speed.
- The largest nuclear fallout was the Chernobyl Explosion in Ukraine in 1986.
The following is from wikipedia,
'The plume drifted over large parts of the western Soviet Union, and much of Europe. As of December 2000, 350,400 people had been evacuated and resettled from the most severely contaminated areas of Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. According to official post-Soviet data, up to 70% of the fallout landed in Belarus. '
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Nuclear fallout can travel thousands of miles depending on factors like wind patterns, weather conditions, and the size of the nuclear event. Fallout particles can be carried by winds and spread over vast distances, affecting areas far from the original detonation site.
A gravity dropped nuclear bomb could fall several tens of thousands of feet from bomber to detonation. A ballistic missile's warhead could travel tens of thousands of miles from launch site to detonation.
The nuclear particles from the Hiroshima atomic bomb blast spread over a wide area, with the furthest reaching particles documented up to 2 miles away from the hypocenter. The impact of these particles resulted in widespread devastation and radiation exposure throughout the city.
The fallout from a nuclear bomb refers to the radioactive particles and debris that are dispersed into the atmosphere following a nuclear explosion. This fallout can travel significant distances depending on the size of the bomb and weather conditions, causing widespread contamination and posing serious health risks to those exposed to it. Cleanup efforts following a nuclear event can be extensive and long-lasting.
Yes, particles can turn into fallout when they are swept up by the intense heat and pressure of a nuclear explosion and become contaminated with radioactive materials. This fallout can spread far from the explosion site and pose health risks to people and the environment.
In the Fallout universe, the nuclear bombs were detonated during a global nuclear war between different countries. The conflict arose from political tensions, resource scarcity, and fear of mutual destruction. The aftermath led to a post-apocalyptic world depicted in the game series.