Japan Atomic Bomb Studies World Cultures 2008 09
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The document discusses the Manhattan Project, the US effort during World War II to develop the atomic bomb. It cost $2 billion ($27 billion today) and involved over 40 labs and 200,000 people across New York, Tennessee, California and New Mexico. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 were the first uses of nuclear weapons in warfare and caused immense destruction through pressure damage, fallout and potential for nuclear winter. The document also provides a hypothetical scenario of a 150 kiloton nuclear bomb detonated in Manhattan to illustrate the potential damage and casualties of a nuclear attack on a major city.
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Japan Atomic Bomb Studies World Cultures 2008 09
- 1. The Atomic Bomb Drop Neiffer’s World Cultures @ Capital HS
- 2. Why does the US develop the bomb? August, 1939: Albert Einstein (formerly of Germany) writes FDR
- 3. He argues that the US is well behind Nazi Germany on the development of nuclear weapon.
- 4. WAS GERMANY ACTUALLY DEVELOPING “THE BOMB?” Yes, but... 1. Germany lacked scientists 2. Hitler didn’t want it It is a waste of German resources...make more rockets!
- 5. FDR orders the development of nuclear weapons as a defensive measure.
- 7. US e ffort to e deve lop th bomb THE MANHATTAN PROJECT
- 8. US e ffort to e deve lop th bomb THE MANHATTAN PROJECT US dev spent elop $2 b ing illion in 2 ($27 000 billio doll ars) n
- 9. US e ffort to e deve lop th bomb THE MANHATTAN PROJECT US Labs in N dev spent ew York, elop $2 b Tenn., Ca ing illion lif., and in 2 ($27 New Mex 000 billio doll ico ars) n
- 10. US e ffort to 40 la e bs in deve lop th emp volve loyin d, bomb 200, 000 g ov er peop le THE MANHATTAN PROJECT US Labs in N dev spent ew York, elop $2 b Tenn., Ca ing illion lif., and in 2 ($27 New Mex 000 billio doll ico ars) n
- 11. A MINI LESSONS IN NUCLEAR SCIENCE...
- 12. Three types of nuclear damage...
- 13. Three types of nuclear damage... Pressure Damage – Damage from the force of the bomb (heat, light, etc.)
- 14. Three types of nuclear damage... Pressure Damage – Damage from the force of the bomb (heat, light, etc.) Fallout – Radioactive waste thrown up in the air after pressure damage
- 15. Three types of nuclear damage... Pressure Damage – Damage from the force of the bomb (heat, light, etc.) Fallout – Radioactive waste thrown up in the air after pressure damage Nuclear Winter – particles thrown up into atmosphere…blocks sunlight, plants and animals die
- 17. SADLY, MOST EFFECTS? ESTIMATED...
- 18. AN EXAMPLE OF... PRESSURE DAMAGE
- 31. AN EXAMPLE OF... FALLOUT DAMAGE
- 32. CHINA NUCLEAR TEST, 1966
- 33. AN EXAMPLE OF... NUCLEAR WINTER
- 34. ?
- 37. NUKE...
- 39. A 150 kiloton bomb constructed by terrorists is detonated in the heart of Manhattan, at the foot of the Empire State Building. The bomb goes off without warning at noon time. It's a clear spring day with a breeze to the east. Assumptions: There is no warning. The population has not been evacuated nor sought shelter. Both measures could reduce casualties. There is clear weather, with visibility of 9 miles (16 km). This is an isolated attack, leaving the rest of the country free to respond. A large percentage of the day time population is outside - 25%. The daytime population density is roughly uniform and about 125,000 per square mile. The shock wave will spread out uniformly in all directions, being minimally affected by structures.