Calculating Atomic Bomb Shockwave and Blast Radius Formula

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The discussion centers on the search for formulas to calculate the shockwave and blast radius of atomic bombs, specifically how these effects change over time and distance. The original poster, Armando P., expresses frustration over the lack of clear information available online. A response suggests that more resources may exist now than when the thread was initially posted in 2003. A link to a nuclear weapons effects calculator from MIT is provided as a potential starting point for further research. This highlights the evolving availability of information on nuclear weapon effects.
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Hi everyone. I've been searching google for a clear formula and formulas for atomic/nuclear bomb shockwave and blast radius. I haven't come across anything remotely close that details the effects of time on the effects of the bomb as it crosses a set distance. Can some one help me with the below?

some formula that calculates shockwave from bomb.
formula calculating bomb blast radius.
fomula that calculates change in effect/power of bomb as time passes.

I would really really appreciate it since my search for the last few weeks as come almost empty handed.

Thank you
Armando P.
 
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This is an old (2003) thread by a one-time-poster. There is a lot of information available from internet searches now that probably wasn't available when the thread was first posted. I did a quick search [nuclear bomb shockwave and blast radius] which produced many hits.

If anyone is interested, this might be a good place to start
https://nuclearweaponsedproj.mit.ed...dels/nuclear-weapons-blast-effects-calculator
 
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