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An explosive booster is a sensitive explosive charge that acts as a bridge between a (relatively weak) conventional detonator and a low-sensitivity (but typically high-energy) explosive such as TNT. By itself, the initiating detonator would not deliver sufficient energy to set off the low-sensitivity charge.
A kiloton of TNT can be visualized as a cube of TNT 8.46 metres (27.8 ft) on a side. The "megaton (of TNT equivalent)" is a unit of energy equal to 4.184 petajoules (4.184 × 10 15 J). [3] The kiloton and megaton of TNT equivalent have traditionally been used to describe the energy output, and hence the destructive power, of a nuclear weapon.
Log–log plot comparing the yield (in kilotonnes) and mass (in kilograms) of various nuclear weapons developed by the United States.. The explosive yield of a nuclear weapon is the amount of energy released such as blast, thermal, and nuclear radiation, when that particular nuclear weapon is detonated, usually expressed as a TNT equivalent (the standardized equivalent mass of trinitrotoluene ...
The two kindergarten students who were wounded in a school shooting in the Northern California community of Palermo remain in critical condition after a successful surgery on Friday, the Butte ...
TNT: Yellow insensitive crystals that can be melted and cast without detonation Cellulose nitrate : A nitrated polymer which can be a high or low explosive depending on nitration level and conditions RDX , PETN , HMX : Very powerful explosives which can be used pure or in plastic explosives
Pope Francis has called for a “negotiation” to end the war in Ukraine in a Christmas Day message where he appealed for weapons to be laid down in global conflicts and reconciliation between ...
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The new explosive will cost $8 per pound, compared to $6 per pound for TNT. [6] As of 2023, IMX-101 filled shells are being used in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. [7] Time Magazine called IMX-101 one of the "50 best inventions of 2010". [6]