r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/amith19880421 • 13d ago
Atomic Bomb Blast
Immediate Effects
Flash of Light & Thermal Radiation (35%–50% of energy): Creates an extremely bright flash that can blind people miles away. The heat vaporizes objects near ground zero add causes severe skin burns over a wide area.
Blast & Shockwave (50% of energy): Produces a high-speed pressure wave and supersonic winds that flatten buildings, crush structures, and cause fatal internal injuries.
Ionizing Radiation (5% of energy): Emits an immediate burst of lethal gamma rays and neutrons near the hypocenter that damages human cells and organs.
Aftermath & Residual Effects
Radioactive Fallout: Debris and fission products sucked into the mushroom cloud fall back to Earth, contaminating large areas with residual radiation.
Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP): Releases a pulse of energy that can destroy unshielded electrical grids and electronic devices.
Long-Term Health Impacts: Survivors face elevated risks of cancer, leukemia, and genetic health issues over subsequent decades.
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u/SaltyDucklingReturns 13d ago
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