In a message dated 2006/10/09 , carpediem1@......... writes:

> According to the news, the US has not confirmed that a nuclear device was
> exploded, only that the event was equivalent to a large amount of TNT, but
> below the kilo-ton level, a normal measurement for nuclear explosions.

       How far below a kilo ton? 

       The Nagasaki bomb was about 20 kilo tons.

       Let's hope that it was a partial failure - or a chemical explosion !!

       Regards,

       Chris Chapman 
In a me=
ssage dated 2006/10/09 , carpediem1@......... writes:



According to the news, the US h=
as not confirmed that a nuclear device was

exploded, only that the event was equivalent to a large amount of TNT, but
below the kilo-ton level, a normal measurement for nuclear explosions.



       How far below a kilo ton? 



       The Nagasaki bomb was about 20 kilo ton=
s.



       Let's hope that it was a partial failur=
e - or a chemical explosion !!



       Regards,



       Chris Chapman