High-altitude burst
air burst
high-altitude burst
airburst
High-altitude burst
air 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
High-altitude burst
A high-altitude nuclear burst or high-altitude detonation occurs above 100,000 feet. This type of burst produces an intense burst of electromagnetic energy known as an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) that can disrupt electrical and communication systems over a wide area without causing significant physical damage on the ground. The fireball is not present in a high-altitude burst because the detonation occurs above the Earth's atmosphere.
A nuclear detonation that produces a huge crater and a mushroom cloud is typically a high-yield underground nuclear explosion. The explosion occurs beneath the surface, creating a deep crater, and the resulting debris and gases form the distinctive mushroom cloud above ground. These types of detonations are associated with significant destructive power and fallout.
Nuclear fission is a process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy. It is not a natural process but rather occurs in artificial conditions, such as in nuclear reactors or during nuclear weapons detonation.