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English: Effecs of one megaton (1 MT) thermonuclear air burst. Residual radiation of radiactive fallout is not in this presentation.

Pressure 5 PSI, wooden buildings collapse, 50 % die, many rest have serious injuries. Only 10% survive. 1 PSI most people survive without severe injuries or not to die. Initial radiation 10 Gy kill all people.

50 cal/cm2 set combustible structures certaily to fire. 8 cal cm2, III degree burns, kill most people. 3 cal cm2, painfiul skin burnig.
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Source of base data for this image is from Nuclear Weapon Effects Calculator, thet is created by

Mike Wong: 2003-04-24/ Ryan Crierie: 2009-04-14

http://www.alternatewars.com/BBOW/ABC_Weapons/Nuke_Effects_Calculator.htm archive copy at the Wayback Machine

basis of

Nuclear Weapons Frequently Asked Questions, by Carey Sublette, 2001

http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/Nwfaq/Nfaq0.html

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