A nuclear explosion is a powerful release of energy caused by the splitting or combining of atoms in a process called nuclear reactions. It creates a huge blast, destructive shockwaves, and releases an immense amount of heat, light, and radiation.
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The designers want $ 900 million for a laser that will simulate nuclear explosions in the laboratory more accurately than ever before. (newscientist.com)
Moreover, we do have experience of nuclear explosions over water. (realclimate.org)
By measuring the relative abundance of various elements in debris left over from nuclear explosions, researchers say they can accurately estimate the amount of energy released during the initial blast. (sciencenews.org)