Nuclear testing

A nuclear test explosion is an experiment involving the detonation of a nuclear weapon.

Milestone nuclear explosions

The following list is of "milestone" nuclear explosions — either the first nuclear test of a given weapon type for a country, or tests which were otherwise notable (such as the largest test ever). The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are included in this list though they were clearly more than "tests". All test yields (explosive power) are given in their energy equivalents in kilotons of TNT (see megaton).

Related Topics:
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - TNT - Megaton

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"Deployable" refers to whether or not the device tested could be hypothetically used in actual combat (in contrast with a proof-of-concept device). "Staging" refers to whether or not it was a "true" hydrogen bomb of the so-called Teller-Ulam configuration or simply a form of a boosted fission weapon. For a more complete list of nuclear test series, see List of nuclear tests.

Related Topics:
Hydrogen bomb - Teller-Ulam - Boosted fission weapon - List of nuclear tests

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