TNT equivalent is a method of quantifying the energy released in explosions. The tonne of TNT is used as a unit of energy, approximately equivalent to the energy released in the detonation of this amount of TNT.
Megaton of TNT (Mt) = 4.1868 x 1015 J
TNT has a density of 1.654 g/cm^3. This means the Tsar Bomba is equivalent to a cube with sides of 311.5m made of pure TNT. This cube is shown in the following figure on the map of Manhattan:
The Tsar Bomba compared to other nuclear bombs detonated:
Video of 160 kg TNT explosion:
Video of Tsar Bomba explosion:
3 comments:
Wow, that's awesome. Good work!
kaboom!! It sure is a lot of TNT.
The Damn Interesting article on the Tsar Bomba is also pretty good.
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