This picture shows the mushroom cloud of the bomb.
Atomic Bomb Summary.
All wars have different weapons and tests in progress. The Atomic Bomb was a major event that ended 200,000 peoples lives (Atomic Archive). There was radiation that was included in the explosion. It caused many abnormalities(Carson). These abnormalities were deformity in skin, many woman losing their babies and more (Carson). The destruction destroyed 98% of the buildings in Hiroshima (Carson). The Atomic Bomb was terrible because it caused destruction, it took many lives, and caused radiation.
Radiation:
The Atomic Bombing caused great loads of Radiation. From the bomb, it caused women to lose their babies or caused their babies to have abnormalities (Carson). Clothes burned through skin and caused welts on skin (Carson).
It made everything in its path radioactive. 20,000 people died within a second of the blast (Stimson). For more of Japan:
This picture shows the destruction of Hiroshima
.
This picture shows the bomb impact point of Hiroshima.
Another unit of radiation is the rem, or roentgen equivalent in man.
Dose-rem | Effects |
---|
5-20 |
Possible late effects; possible chromosomal damage. |
20-100 |
Temporary reduction in white blood cells. |
100-200 |
Mild radiation sickness within a few hours: vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue; reduction in resistance to infection. |
200-300 |
Serious radiation sickness effects as in 100-200 rem and hemorrhage; exposure is a Lethal Dose to 10-35% of the population after 30 days (LD 10-35/30). |
300-400 |
Serious radiation sickness; also marrow and intestine destruction; LD 50-70/30. |
400-1000 |
Acute illness, early death; LD 60-95/30. |
1000-5000 |
Acute illness, early death in days; LD 100/10. |
This Chart shows the REMS or the unit of radiation to show the radiation effecrts of humans.
Destruction:
The destruction of the Atomic bomb was horrid. 98% of the buildings were destroyed in Hiroshima (Carson).
It took 100,000 peoples’ lives in total (Carson).
Destroyed one mile of land then 2 more miles was left with radiation (Carson).
It was nicknamed the A-bomb for its destruction.
"After 10 seconds, when the fireball of a 1-megaton nuclear weapon has attained its maximum size (5,700 feet across), the shock front is some 3 miles farther ahead. At 50 seconds after the explosion, when the fireball is no longer visible, the blast wave has traveled about 12 miles. It is then traveling at about 784 miles per hour, which is slightly faster than the speed of sound at sea level."(Atomic Archive)
Peak overpressure | Maximum Wind Speed |
|
---|
50 psi |
934 mph |
20 psi |
502 mph |
10 psi |
294 mph |
5 psi |
163 mph |
2 psi |
70 mph |
This Chart shows the wind speed during the explosion in the peak overpressure during the bomb.
Deaths:
“I do not believe that civilization will be wiped out in a war fought with the atomic bomb. Perhaps two-thirds of the people of the earth will be killed.” - Albert Einstein To see more of Death: Extermination techniques used in death and concentration camps
Hiroshima:
There were many deaths in the path of the Atomic bomb. The original population In Hiroshima was 255,000 (Atomic Archive). In Hiroshima, there were 66,000 deaths (Atomic Archive).
20,000 people were killed within a second of the blast (Atomic Archive).
Nagasaki:
In Nagasaki, there were 39,000 deaths (Atomic Archive). To see what took the Bombs to the target: ENOLA GAY
|
Hiroshima |
Nagasaki |
Pre-raid population |
255,000 |
195,000 |
Dead |
66,000 |
39,000 |
Injured |
69,000 |
25,000 |
Total Casualties |
135,000 |
65,000 |
This Chart shows the causalities for the Atomic Bomb for Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Distance from X,
feet
| Killed | Injured | Missing | Total
Casualties
| Killed
per square mile
|
---|
0 - 1,640 |
7,505 |
960 |
1,127 |
9,592 |
24,7OO |
1,640 - 3,300 |
3,688 |
1,478 |
1,799 |
6,965 |
4,040 |
3,300 - 4,900 |
8,678 |
17,137 |
3,597 |
29,412 |
5,710 |
4,900 - 6,550 |
221 |
11,958 |
28 |
12,207 |
125 |
6,550 - 9,850 |
112 |
9,460 |
17 |
9,589 |
20 |
This Chart shows the deaths from the distance from the people buildings etc.,to the explosion point.
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References
Carson, Mark. “Atomic Bomb.” Encyclopedia Americana. Encyclopedia Americana. Web. 3 May 2010. <http://ea.grolier.com/article?id=0025550-00>. THREE
Atomic Archive. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 May 2010. <http://www.atomicarchive.com/
Docs/MED/med_chp10.shtml>. EIGHT
The dropping of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki. N.d. JPG file. SIX
Earthhopper. Hiroshima Atomic Bomb - Devastated Land - Google Earth Overlay. N.d. JPG file. FIVE
Hiroshima after the atomic explosion. N.d. JPG file. SEVEN
Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Reenactment. 2007. FOUR
Pearson, John. Atomic Bomb. N.p.: n.p., n.d. EBSCO. Web. 3 May 2010. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=15321800&site=ehost-live>. TWO
Stimson, Henry L. Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb. N.p.: Great Neck Publishing, 2009. EBSCOHost. Web. 3 May 2010. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=21212319&site=ehost-live>. ONE
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