TNT vs Thermonuclear Explosions: 50Mt Effects & Radiation

[dubau2]

Would an exposion created by 50 Mt of TnT look any different than a 50Mt nuclear explosion? Would there be any difference than radiation?

 

[0xDEADBEEF]

Would an exposion created by 50 Mt of TnT look any different than a 50Mt nuclear explosion? Would there be any difference than radiation?

Ok I'll try to answer what you mean instead of what you ask... :)

Radiation is more than the fall out and people loosing their hair, radiation is also "normal" electromagnetic radiation like light and radio waves, which makes all the difference. The flash of light is so intense that it burns dark clothes, as you can still see on pictures in Hiroshima how the patterns of kimonos were burned onto the skin of the person wearing it. A well placed atomic bomb can cause a strong electromagnetic pulse knocking out most electronic appliances. The shock wave that can be achieved with atomic bombs will also be different, because traditional explosives have a certain natural expansion speed, whereas atomic bombs produce that speed simply by becoming really hot.

 

[sir-pinski]

Yes, a 50Mt explosion created by TNT would look different from a 50Mt nuclear explosion. While both would produce a large, powerful explosion, the composition and mechanisms of the two explosives are different. TNT (trinitrotoluene) is a chemical explosive, meaning it relies on a rapid chemical reaction to release energy, while a nuclear explosion relies on the splitting (fission) or combining (fusion) of atoms to release energy.

This difference in composition would result in different visual effects. A TNT explosion would produce a bright, orange-yellow fireball and a thick, black smoke cloud, whereas a nuclear explosion would produce a blinding white light followed by a mushroom cloud. The mushroom cloud is a result of the intense heat and pressure from the nuclear explosion, causing the surrounding air and debris to rise rapidly.

In terms of radiation, there would also be a difference between the two explosions. While both would produce some form of radiation, a nuclear explosion would release a much higher amount of radiation due to the fission or fusion reactions. This radiation can be in the form of gamma rays, which are highly damaging to living organisms. A TNT explosion, on the other hand, would release a lower amount of radiation, mostly in the form of heat and light.

In conclusion, a 50Mt explosion created by TNT would look visually different from a 50Mt nuclear explosion and would also produce a lower amount of radiation. This highlights the immense destructive power and long-lasting effects of nuclear explosions compared to conventional explosives like TNT.