In response to inquiries: Rough simulation (Sept15-29) of #radio-isotope cloud from hypothetical atmospheric burst over Pacific: #CTBT #IMSpic.twitter.com/361ZBkoUy7
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15 Mt was the yield of the specific shot I was using as an example (Castle Bravo) — that is a BIG bomb (biggest the US ever set off).
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It just happens to be a shot for which we have a lot of ready-made fallout data (local & global), which is why I used it for illustration.
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By contrast, that is about 100 times more powerful (and more radioactive) than whatever bomb the DPRK set off (15,000 kt vs. 150 kt).
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