explosive yield
Bomb's energy release
Explosive yield is the energy released by an explosion, especially a nuclear detonation, typically measured in tons of TNT equivalent.
A kiloton equals the explosive force of a thousand tons of TNT; a megaton equals a million tons.
The bomb dropped on Hiroshima had a yield of roughly fifteen kilotons.
The warhead has a yield of 300 kilotons.
- kilotonExplosive force unit
- megatonExplosive force unit
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- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
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