Nuclear fallout

Fallout is the residual radiation hazard from a nuclear explosion and is named from the fact that it "falls out" of the atmosphere in to which it is spread during the explosion. It commonly refers to the radioactive dust created when a nuclear weapon explodes. This radio-active dust, consisting of hot particles, is a kind of radioactive contamination.

External links

• http://www.cddc.vt.edu/host/atomic/nukeffct/ - For videos and more on the effects of a thermonuclear device.
• http://www.fas.org/main/content.jsp?formAction=297&contentId=409 -For simulation of Fallout over different world regions.