Nuclear Weapons: Explosive Yield Explained
Nuclear weapons are frequently measured in terms of their explosive yield, which can be expressed in kilotons (kt) or megatons (Mt). One megaton is equal to 1,000 kilotons. The Hiroshima bomb, which was detonated in 1945, had a yield of approximately 15 kilotons. In contrast, the Tsar Bomba, which was detonated by the Soviet Union … Read more