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WebThe B83 is a variable-yield thermonuclear gravity bomb developed by the United States in the late 1970s that entered service in 1983.With a maximum yield of 1.2 megatonnes of TNT (5.0 PJ), it has been the most … WebTemperatures of a nuclear explosion reach those in the interior of the sun, about 100,000,000° Celsius, and produce a brilliant fireball. The fireball shortly after detonation. … chip\u0027s 36

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