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ALL explosions both nuclear and conventional produce mushroom clouds (fires do too). The mushroom cloud is just a column of rising hot air with a toroidal vortex at the top where cool air falls down around the top of this column. The cloud is made visible by debris and smoke being carried up in the hot air.
However nuclear explosions produce mushroom clouds that are both larger and last longer than those produced by other means because of the higher energy release, so they are more visible over longer distances and more memorable.
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Which type of necluar detonation creates a huge crater and carries millions of tons of earth into the air in a mushroom cloud?
Many nuclear detonations will create a mushroom cloud (especially near the ground due to material from the ground being sucked up into the vacuum created by the explosion, thus forming a large part of the "stem" of the cloud) and if they are near the ground, will create at least a small crater, but it sounds like you are talking about a groundburst detonation (as opposed to an airburst). These types of explosions carry more radioactive debris from the ground into the air and generate a lot of fallout due to the irradiated debris from the explosion.
Do a nuclear explosion affect space time contium?
A nuclear explosion produces a significant release of energy, resulting in shockwaves and radiation that primarily affect the local environment. However, it does not create any substantial distortion of spacetime in the way that massive astronomical events, like black holes or neutron stars, do. While the explosion's energy can theoretically produce minor ripples in spacetime, these effects would be negligible and undetectable compared to cosmic phenomena. Thus, a nuclear explosion does not meaningfully affect the spacetime continuum.
How did Betelgeuse form?
Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star that likely formed from the gravitational collapse of a massive gas cloud, triggering nuclear fusion in its core. It is thought to have evolved rapidly due to its high mass, eventually swelling into a supergiant star. Betelgeuse is now in the later stages of its life, and scientists predict it will end in a supernova explosion in the future.
What is a mammatocumulus cloud?
It is a type of cloud having breast like protuberances.
What was the biggest nuclear explosion?
The biggest nuclear explosion in history was a 50 megaton (equivalent to 50 million tons of tnt) bomb tested by the soviet union called the "Tsar Bomb". nobody was killed in the blast. the previous answer was completely false, Chernobyl was one of the smallest nuclear explosions in history, smaller than the Hiroshima bomb, which was only 17 kilotons (17 thousand tons of tnt, almost 3000 times smaller than the Tsar Bomb). People were mainly killed by the radiation. The blast didn't even kill everybody inside the actual plant (I'm not sure how many were killed in the blast, if somebody would like to add to this)
What does a nuclear explosion look like when viewed from space?
A nuclear explosion viewed from space appears as a bright flash of light followed by a rapidly expanding fireball. The explosion creates a mushroom-shaped cloud that rises into the atmosphere.
Why does the atom bomb make a mushroom shaped cloud?
Any explosion on the ground makes a mushroom cloud, even small grenades. This is because of the physics of the explosion. The high pressure pushes out rapidly, making a low pressure zone in the middle of the explosion. Air rushes back in to fill this area, making the smaller "pinched" area that looks like the mushroom stalk.
Which type of necluar detonation creates a huge crater and carries millions of tons of earth into the air in a mushroom cloud?
Many nuclear detonations will create a mushroom cloud (especially near the ground due to material from the ground being sucked up into the vacuum created by the explosion, thus forming a large part of the "stem" of the cloud) and if they are near the ground, will create at least a small crater, but it sounds like you are talking about a groundburst detonation (as opposed to an airburst). These types of explosions carry more radioactive debris from the ground into the air and generate a lot of fallout due to the irradiated debris from the explosion.
Which type of nuclear detonation creates a huge crater and carries millions of tons of earth into the air like a mushroom cloud?
Surface burst, but any nuclear weapon can be capable of doing that.
What does a nukeleur explosion look like?
A nuclear explosion produces a brilliant flash of light, often described as a blinding white or yellow ball, followed by a massive fireball that expands rapidly. This is accompanied by a powerful shockwave that can flatten buildings and create a mushroom cloud rising high into the atmosphere. The cloud forms as debris and vaporized material are propelled upward, cooling and condensing as it ascends, leading to the characteristic mushroom shape. The entire event occurs within seconds, leaving a lasting impact on the surrounding environment.
What is a cloud shape?
cloud can shape in different ways by air Ex: mushroom, dragon, plane if you see a cloud and it looks like something that is a cloud shape
What is the largest exploding mushroom?
The largest exploding mushroom is the parasitic fungus called the "Devil's cigar" (Chorioactis geaster). It can grow up to 10-30 cm in diameter, and when mature, it releases a cloud of spores in a puff of smoke-like dust. This unique mushroom is found in Texas, Japan, and Korea.
Is there any chance of a nuclear explosion from a nuclear power plant?
No. There is no possibility whatsoever of a nuclear power plant having a nuclear explosion. It is not physically, or even theoretically, possible for the core to be brought into a super-prompt critical geometry and held there long enough to consume enough fuel to "go nuclear".
Can a nuclear reactor detonate the way a nuclear bomb can?
No, a nuclear reactor cannot detonate like a nuclear bomb. Nuclear reactors use controlled fission reactions to generate heat for electricity, while nuclear bombs use uncontrolled chain reactions to create an explosion. The design and purpose of a reactor prevent it from causing a nuclear explosion.
Can a nuclear reactor explode as a nuclear bomb?
Highly unlikely if not altogether impossible. In a core meltdown, you might see a steam explosion if the core melts and breaches the containment structure and hits say cooling water. But even a runaway chain reaction in a reactor would not cause a nuclear explosion like a bomb.
Was there ever been a nuclear explosion in the US?
There have been many nuclear explosion in the US in places like, Nevada and New Mexico. In anger against the US no. Japan still remains the only country in the world to be bomb in anger with nuclear weapons.
Did chernobyl explode like a bomb?
It did explode, but this was due to a surge in steam pressure which blew off the top of the reactor, it was not a nuclear explosion as in a nuclear weapon.
