Simulation Details
the Horrors of , Nuclear War.
'Time' reports on the potential devastation
and cataclysmic consequences
of a modern nuclear war. .
To come up with their answers, an interdisciplinary group
of scientists produced a detailed simulation that
included everything from blast radius to nuclear winter.
According to the simulation, the first strikes
take out electronics and the power grid,
creating a massive electro-magnetic pulse.
The second strikes are aimed
at command-and-control centers
and nuclear launch facilities. .
'Time' reports that intercontinental ballistic
missiles reach their target in about 30 minutes.
Every impact generates a massive fireball nearly
the same temperature as the core of the sun.
The initial blast is followed
by a radioactive mushroom cloud
and a powerful blast wave. .
Despite the devastating nature of
the initial explosions, the nuclear winter
that follows would be far more catastrophic.
According to a recent scientific paper, an estimated
5 billion people could face starvation as a result
of the black carbon smoke blocking the sun.
According to a recent scientific paper, an estimated
5 billion people could face starvation as a result
of the black carbon smoke blocking the sun.
This heavy smoke can linger in the upper atmosphere
for up to a decade, causing some regions
to cool by as much as 80 degrees Fahrenheit.