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NUKEMAP 2.42 : FAQ

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NUKEMAP3D


 

1. Drag the marker to wherever you'd like to target.

Or type in the name of a city: Go

2. Enter a yield (in kilotons):

3. Basic options: Height of burst: [?] Airburst Surface
Other effects: Casualties Radioactive falloutAdvanced options: ?
Airburst settings: [?]

Maximize airburst radii for all effects [?]
Optimize for overpressure: psi
Burst height:

Show overpressure rings for: [?]

200 psi (maximum destruction)
20 psi (most buildings destroyed)
5 psi (houses crushed)
1.5 psi (windows breaking)
Other: psi [+]

Show ionizing radiation rings for: [?]

500 rem (50-90% mortality without medical care)
600 rem (80% mortality with medical care)
1000 rem (95% mortality with medical care)
5000 rem (100% mortality)
Other: rem [+]

Show thermal radiation rings for: [?]

Third degree burns (100% probability)
Third degree burns (50% probability)
Second degree burns (50% probability)
First degree burns (50% probability)
Minimum radius for 100% probability of no burn
Dry wood usually burns (35 cal/cm²)
Other: cal/cm² [+]

Other effects:

Fireball
Crater
Humanitarian impact (plot locations)
Fallout (wind speed: mph, fission fraction:% )
Show Circular Error Probable:

Collapse options on "detonate"

4. Click the "Detonate" button below.
Detonate

Clear all effectsLaunch multiple
Center ground zeroProbe location


Note that you can drag the target marker after you have detonated the nuke. Created by Alex Wellerstein, 2012-2016.
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