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Anaraxes · 09-10-2020, 10:39 AM

If a "megaton" is a million metric tons of TNT, then the value in the B414 formula should be 2200 pounds rather than 2000. So that's another 5% of difference.

Though even a 20% error is likely within the range for these formulae of gaming convenience, as opposed to textbook physics calculations.

09-10-2020, 10:39 AM	#3
Anaraxes Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Going Nuclear (small question) If a "megaton" is a million metric tons of TNT, then the value in the B414 formula should be 2200 pounds rather than 2000. So that's another 5% of difference. Though even a 20% error is likely within the range for these formulae of gaming convenience, as opposed to textbook physics calculations.