# How do calculate the energy release of an A-bomb from first principles (eg, Trinity)

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**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [December 29, 2015, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-calculate-the-energy-release-of-an-a-bomb-from-first-principles-eg-trinity/741607 "2015-12-29T01:21:35Z")
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### Author: ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-calculate-the-energy-release-of-an-a-bomb-from-first-principles-eg-trinity/741607/21 "2021-11-11T19:47:33Z")

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Agree. But am hoping none of it is classified. 🤨

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