Simulation Details <br />the Horrors of , Nuclear War.<br />'Time' reports on the potential devastation <br />and cataclysmic consequences <br />of a modern nuclear war. .<br />To come up with their answers, an interdisciplinary group <br />of scientists produced a detailed simulation that <br />included everything from blast radius to nuclear winter.<br />According to the simulation, the first strikes <br />take out electronics and the power grid, <br />creating a massive electro-magnetic pulse.<br />The second strikes are aimed <br />at command-and-control centers <br />and nuclear launch facilities. .<br />'Time' reports that intercontinental ballistic <br />missiles reach their target in about 30 minutes.<br />Every impact generates a massive fireball nearly <br />the same temperature as the core of the sun.<br />The initial blast is followed <br />by a radioactive mushroom cloud <br />and a powerful blast wave. .<br />Despite the devastating nature of <br />the initial explosions, the nuclear winter <br />that follows would be far more catastrophic.<br />According to a recent scientific paper, an estimated <br />5 billion people could face starvation as a result <br />of the black carbon smoke blocking the sun.<br />According to a recent scientific paper, an estimated <br />5 billion people could face starvation as a result <br />of the black carbon smoke blocking the sun.<br />This heavy smoke can linger in the upper atmosphere <br />for up to a decade, causing some regions <br />to cool by as much as 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
