High-altitude Burst
High-altitude burst
Altitude is a measure of the height of something above sea level, or above some point on Earth's surface.
The layers of the Sun's interior, starting from the middle, are the core, where nuclear fusion occurs; the radiative zone, where energy is transferred outward by radiation; and the convective zone, where energy moves through convection currents. Above the interior, the Sun's atmosphere consists of the photosphere (the visible surface), the chromosphere (a thin layer above the photosphere), and the corona (the outermost layer, extending millions of kilometers into space).
The atmosphere extends from the surface of the Earth to approximately 17 kilometers above it. This layer consists of various gases, including nitrogen, oxygen, and trace elements, and is divided into different strata, such as the troposphere and stratosphere. The troposphere, which is the lowest layer, is where weather occurs and extends up to about 8 to 15 kilometers, depending on the location. Above this, the stratosphere continues up to around 50 kilometers.
A low altitude detonation or a groundburst will cause a crater to form. Nuclear detonations that take place near the ground (but not underground) will create a mushroom cloud (this is caused by a Raleigh-Taylor instability). I have noted that a lower level detonation close to the ground will suck up material into the fireball and create a more pronounced stem.
High-altitude burst
An underground nuclear detonation creates a crater in the Earth's surface. The explosion occurs beneath the ground, causing the soil and rock to be displaced upwards, resulting in a visible crater above the detonation point.
high altitude burst
High-altitude burst
Epicentre
Erosion, weathering
epicenter
High-altitude burst Generically speaking, anything that occurs above Earth's surface is referred to as an airburst. Be that one inch above or 1,000 miles above. There are three types of nuclear blasts: the afore mentioned air burst, surface burst (that detonates upon impact, and the subsurface burst that detonates by timer or at depth. It occurs to me that your question may be worded confusingly, and you could mean the intent of detonating a nuclear device, specifically a thermonuclear device at high altitude. If this is the case, the result is an EMP (electron magnetic pulse), intended to knock out a power grid and solid state components.High altitude burst
A nuclear blast that occurs at an altitude above 100,000 feet is classified as an "high-altitude nuclear explosion" (HANE). These explosions can produce an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) that can disrupt electronic devices and power grids over a vast area. Additionally, the blast's effects, such as thermal radiation and shockwaves, are less concentrated on the ground compared to surface or airbursts. However, the fallout can still pose a significant threat depending on the location and atmospheric conditions.
High-altitude burst
high altitude burst
The place on Earth's surface directly above the point where movement first occurs in an earthquake is called the epicenter. This is the point on the surface located vertically above the earthquake's focus (or hypocenter), where the seismic waves originate.