Thermal Effects

The energy from the thermal pulse can initiate fires in dry, flammable materials, such as dry leaves, grass, old newspaper, thin dark flammable fabrics, etc.


Thermal Shadows on a Bridge
Bridge Railing

Thermal shadows from the bridge railing in Hiroshima.

Thermal Shadows
Bridge Railing

Thermal shadows from the bridge railing in Hiroshima.

Thermal Shadows
Scorched Gas Tank

Thermal shadows from the gas handle in Hiroshima.

Thermal Shadows
Chair Upholstery

Flash burns on upholstery of chairs.

Roof Tile
Roof Tile

Blistered surface of roof tile.

Human Shadow
Human Shadow

Shadow of a soldier on a wooden wall.

House at NTS
Charred Paint

The house's paint is charred from a nuclear test.

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School Bus

A sequence shows a typical school bus being exposed to a nuclear blast at the Nevada Test Site.