Ground Zero

[IGBT]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
What do the color codes around the blast zone mean?

..realestate dead zones.

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: gevorg
Disturbing and interesting at the same time.

So what is the common mt of current US/Russian nuclear bombs?

According to Wikipedia, the most powerful warhead currently in service in the US has a yield of about 2 kt. Seems a little low... but who knows.

 

[SketchMaster]

Originally posted by: 13Gigatons
50mt is actually less then I thought.

The FAS writes that most buildings within the inner circle will be "completely destroyed." The next circle will be fire-filled, and the outer regions would experience major damage from the blast shockwave.

The shock wave from a 50mt bomb will wrap around the earth three times before it can no longer be measured, so pretty much even if you are in the "Safe zone" you will feel one hell of a punch and the light from that blast would blind you if you had any sort of clear view of it when it detonates.

Pretty much, if a bomb that big went off anywhere in the USA, you would know it.

 

[dougp]

Originally posted by: badkarma1399

Originally posted by: 13Gigatons
50mt is actually less then I thought.

50mt blows up half the state of Massachusetts

It barely takes out the Greater Houston Metro area - what's that say about Massachusetts? Damn, small states ...

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: SketchMaster

Originally posted by: 13Gigatons
50mt is actually less then I thought.

The FAS writes that most buildings within the inner circle will be "completely destroyed." The next circle will be fire-filled, and the outer regions would experience major damage from the blast shockwave.

The shock wave from a 50mt bomb will wrap around the earth three times before it can no longer be measured, so pretty much even if you are in the "Safe zone" you will feel one hell of a punch and the light from that blast would blind you if you had any sort of clear view of it when it detonates.

Pretty much, if a bomb that big went off anywhere in the USA, you would know it.

It should also be noted that the altitude of the blast makes a huge difference. A high altitude detonation of a 50mt bomb in Kansas and Germany might feel it.

 

[Exterous]

Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf

Originally posted by: SketchMaster

Originally posted by: 13Gigatons
50mt is actually less then I thought.

The FAS writes that most buildings within the inner circle will be "completely destroyed." The next circle will be fire-filled, and the outer regions would experience major damage from the blast shockwave.

The shock wave from a 50mt bomb will wrap around the earth three times before it can no longer be measured, so pretty much even if you are in the "Safe zone" you will feel one hell of a punch and the light from that blast would blind you if you had any sort of clear view of it when it detonates.

Pretty much, if a bomb that big went off anywhere in the USA, you would know it.

It should also be noted that the altitude of the blast makes a huge difference. A high altitude detonation of a 50mt bomb in Kansas and Germany might feel it.

Only one way to find out.....

 

[everman]

50MT over los angeles just does not seem as big as I thought it would be. I'd still be nice and toasty though.

 

[AnthroAndStargate]

tsar bomb: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfoQsZa8F1c

 

[theprodigalrebel]

Yeah, those nukes didn't quite quench my appetite for destruction. The asteroid's where it's at, baby.

 

[finite automaton]

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
Yeah, those nukes didn't quite quench my appetite for destruction. The asteroid's where it's at, baby.

:thumbsup:

 

[Exterous]

google supernova

 

[Fox5]

Hmm, if I knew where the bomb was going to hit an hour in advance, I might just be able to drive to safety. Well, except for that Tsar bomba.