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Atomic Bomb

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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  

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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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