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nuclear radiation, either prompt or in fallout. Can be any mix of Alpha, Beta, X-rays, Gamma, and/or Neutron.
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- X-Rays
- Neutrons
- Thermal flash
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How many Japanese died of cancer as an after effect of the US dropping atomic bombs?
Several days after the blast, however, medical staff began to recognize the first symptoms of radiation sickness among the survivors. Soon the death rate actually began to climb again as patients who had appeared to be recovering began suffering from this strange new illness. Deaths from radiation sickness did not peak until three to four weeks after the attacks and did not taper off until seven to eight weeks after the attack. Long-range health dangers associated with radiation exposure, such as an increased danger of cancer, would linger for the rest of the victims' lives, as would the psychological effects of the attack.No one will ever know for certain how many died as a result of the attack on Hiroshima. Some 70,000 people probably died as a result of initial blast, heat, and radiation effects. This included about twenty American airmen being held as prisoners in the city. By the end of 1945, because of the lingering effects of radioactive fallout and other after effects, the Hiroshima death toll was probably over 100,000. The five-year death total may have reached or even exceeded 200,000, as cancer and other long-term effects took hold.
What happened at chernobly?
There was nuclear meltdown that left the area uninhabitable
Did the atomic bomb melt people?
That depends on a person's proximity to the hypocenter of the blast. The further away you are, even from a very large bomb, generally the better off you are, but there are many, many mitigating factors.If you were at Hiroshima, Japan on the morning of August 6, 1945, and you happened to be standing on the bridge that was the aiming point for the first atomic bomb ever dropped in combat, you would have been literally vaporized. There would have been nothing left of you but the shadow you cast when the bomb went off (there were such shadows cast and recorded on the surrounding concrete that was not destroyed).But the further away people were, depending on where they were and what sort of building they were in, or behind, their chances of surviving the initial blast rose pretty much proportionally by the distance from the hypocenter. Yet there were always exceptions; buildings that collapsed on people; people that were exposed to the direct radiation of the blast; and other factors too numerous to detail.The other thing about a nuclear explosion, though, is the radiation exposure, and that also tended to be proportional to distance and what sort of shelter (if any) you had. Some people were relatively quite close to the hypocenter yet lived, even without radiation burns, while people miles away were terribly burned. It all depended on where they were and what type of exposure they received. But the really insidious thing about a nuclear explosion or even a nuclear accident is the exposure to residual radiation. People who went into the blast area to try to rescue other people were exposed to very high doses of radiation. Many of them died in the next few days and weeks. There are people dying of radiation induced cancer to this day in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and some may never know whether the initial cancer was radiation induced or from some other cause, since causes of cancer are not yet completely understood.Below are a couple of websites, one on nuclear weapons, and the other on the Chernobyl meltdown in Ukraine in 1986. If you read the one on Chernobyl carefully, you will learn a lot about radiation sickness. Hundreds were sickened, many died almost immediately, and the aftereffects will be felt for many years. Chernobyl itself is uninhabitable because the radiation levels are still so high.See atomic bombings of Hiroshima and NagasakiExamples of effects include:-Death-Cancer-Disintegration-Charring of the body-Vaporization
What would happen if you started a nuclear war with Iraq?
Every living organism on this earth would get destroyed in the cataclysmic events of a Nuclear War (WW3) which would leave the scorched earths land left in radiation and devastation: Interestingly, this is linked to most religions and cultures that believe that is the day the earth ends or and some people may say it is apocalypse day.
What were the goals of nuclear arms race?
During World War 2, we had invented Nuclear arms. The main point was to threaten people who were trying to kill us. We only had two atomic bombs when we threatened Japan, but they did not know that so, after we bombed Hiroshima, they did not know if we had one more left or a thousand. Now that Iran is in the process of making a nuclear bomb, we are all scared that they could use it in a horrifying way. In the Cold War, we did not fight any battles, but we used our nuclear weapons to threaten Russia. As of today, we have nuclear arms, for defense, and we are the only ones who have used a nuclear weapon on Another Country.
Is containment the cure the to nuclear radiation in chernobyl?
yes if we build a dome around the nuclear reactor we may be able to contain the radiation but we will not be able to clean up the radiation left over already.
What are some conspiracies about chemtrails?
Some conspiracies about chemtrails are that the trails are left behind when nuclear radiation takes over and area. If you have the radiation on you, then you are contagious.
What is the difference between waves used in microwave ovens and nuclear radiation?
Both microwave radiation and nuclear electromagnetic radiation are members of the same species, but they're as different as babies are from elephants, to wit, microwaves are much, much less powerful than nuclear electromagnetic radiation. Microwave radiation, for instance, makes atoms shift their position (and magnetic fields) very, very quickly. Now the definition of heat is "movement," so the faster anything moves, the "hotter" we say it is. Ergo, something placed in a microwave-radiation-field becomes noticeably "hotter." But comparing microwave and nuclear electromagnetic radiation is like comparing a face-slap to a 20-ton BOMB. Nuclear radiation comes from atomic nuclei, so "nuclear radiation" can strike, penetrate, damage, and even destroy atoms in their path. Big difference, capiche? Huge.We left out the part about nuclear particulate radiation. There is no comparison there. Additionally, nuclear electromagnetic radiation is ionizing radiation while microwave radiation is not.
Does the site that the Bagavad Gita mention perishing in a blast brighter than a thousand suns really remain radioactive today?
great, I was taught by my teachers this way. They told me once that brahmastra and other deadly weapons in Mahabharata were actually nuclear weapons. This makes complete sense because out of 40 million warriors in Mahabharata only 10 were left alive.
What is the worst affect of a nuclear explosion?
well there has never been a very big nuclear explosion but it probably the pollution after it. Yes it would be the radiation the pollution and would affect the world for years to pass killing everything left in the world
What is left of after a nuclear bomb?
Actually you might be surprised how many modern buildings can remain standing after a high yield blast. Thermal effects (especially the firestorm) will result in more widespread damage. Radiation effects are more complex as they include both prompt and fallout components. All of these depend on many variables:yieldburst height/depthdistance from burstvarious design featuresweatheretc.
Who will rebuild the damaged nuclear reactors in Japan?
It is highly improbable that the damaged reactors at Japan's Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant will be rebuilt. Physical damage is (probably) extensive, and there will be significant radiation hazards. It will probably be too dangerous to do anything but "entomb" what is left for an indefinite period to allow radiation levels to drop and prevent further spread of radioactive materials.
How far do you have to be to survive fallout from a nuclear blast?
I've heard were ever the nuclear bomb hits, 300 miles from it everything is destroyed. Nothing would be left except some bodies and buildings sadly. I think you should be at least 500-600+ miles away from the hit so if you do survive,your food or water won't be infected from the blast.Fact: I originally upgraded this story, however this user overwrote the true stats of an standard nuclear explosion. To survive an nuclear bomb, ideally be outside of of an 50 mile radius of the inital explosion. If you are within 50 miles, get moving away from the blast zone fast. Move up air. Study wind currents in your area and head where the wind will be flowing to the blast site, not from the blast site or down current. Good luck.
What is the part of speech for blast?
Blast can be a noun or a verb: The blast left a crater fifty feet across. The thieves planned to blast through the side of the building to gain access to the vault.
How many Japanese died of cancer as an after effect of the US dropping atomic bombs?
Several days after the blast, however, medical staff began to recognize the first symptoms of radiation sickness among the survivors. Soon the death rate actually began to climb again as patients who had appeared to be recovering began suffering from this strange new illness. Deaths from radiation sickness did not peak until three to four weeks after the attacks and did not taper off until seven to eight weeks after the attack. Long-range health dangers associated with radiation exposure, such as an increased danger of cancer, would linger for the rest of the victims' lives, as would the psychological effects of the attack.No one will ever know for certain how many died as a result of the attack on Hiroshima. Some 70,000 people probably died as a result of initial blast, heat, and radiation effects. This included about twenty American airmen being held as prisoners in the city. By the end of 1945, because of the lingering effects of radioactive fallout and other after effects, the Hiroshima death toll was probably over 100,000. The five-year death total may have reached or even exceeded 200,000, as cancer and other long-term effects took hold.
Is an environmental consequence of nuclear energy?
The ultimate result is the pollution of the environment. Any nuclear accidents leave the area unusable for centuries. When the nuclear reactor melted down in Russia in the 80's it left the entire area radioactive. People can no longer live there and any plants and animals are affected by the radiation that still exists.
Are ear mites deadly?
Ear mites are not deadly by themselves. However, they can cause an infection in your pets that could be deadly if left untreated.
