Nukemap
| Screenshot of NUKEMAP as of December 2023 | |
Type of site | educational |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Alex Wellerstein |
| URL | https://nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap |
| Launched | 2012 |
| Current status | Active |
Nukemap (stylised in all caps) is an interactive map using Mapbox [1] API and declassified nuclear weapons effects data, created by Alex Wellerstein, a historian of science at the Stevens Institute of Technology who studies the history of nuclear weapons. The initial version was created in February 2012, with major upgrades in July 2013,[2] [3] [4] which enables users to model the explosion of nuclear weapons (contemporary, historical, or of any given arbitrary yield) on virtually any terrain and at virtually any altitude of their choice.[5] A variation of the script, Nukemap3D, featured rough models of mushroom clouds in 3D, scaled to their appropriate sizes.[6] [7] (Since [Google] deprecated the Google Earth plugin in 2016, Nukemap3D has not been functional. It is possible to export the Nukemap3D mushroom cloud files within Nukemap, using its "Export to KMZ" tool.[8] )
The computer simulation of the effects of nuclear detonations has been described both as "stomach-churning" (by Wellerstein himself) and as "the most fun I’ve had with Google Maps since... well, possibly ever" despite the admittedly abjectly grim nature of the subject.[9] Originally intended in part as a pedagogical device to illustrate the stark difference in scale between fission and fusion bombs,[10] Nukemap went viral in 2013, necessitating a move to new servers.[6] The website averages five "nukes" per visitor.[3] Wellerstein's creation has garnered some popularity amongst nuclear strategists as an open source tool for calculating the costs of nuclear exchanges.[11] As of October 2024, more than 350.7 million nukes have been "dropped" on the site.[citation needed ]
The Nukemap was a finalist for the National Science Foundation's Visualization Challenge in 2014.[12]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Wellerstein, Alex (October 24, 2018). "To give numbers: to handle the 200K map loads per month that NUKEMAP gets, Google wants to charge me >1000ドル a month. Even if I ran ads, that's not sustainable. It's crazy. Fortunately MapBox makes for a perfect alternative (esp. w/LeafLet), and has totally reasonable rates. (2/3)".
- ^ "The NUKEMAPs are here | Restricted Data". Blog.nuclearsecrecy.com. 2013年07月25日. Retrieved 2013年08月04日.
- ^ a b Wellerstein, Alex (2012年05月04日). "So Long, Mom, I'm Off to Drop the Bomb: A Case Study in Public Usage of an Educational Tool". wmdjunction.com. Archived from the original on 2013年07月27日. Retrieved 2013年08月04日.
- ^ "Restricted Data: The Nuclear Secrecy Blog". Blog.nuclearsecrecy.com. Retrieved 2013年08月04日.
- ^ Jones, Brian (2013年07月16日). "This Scary Interactive Map Shows What Happens If A Nuke Explodes In Your Neighborhood". Business Insider . Retrieved 2013年08月04日.
- ^ a b "NukeMap 3D: Google Earth Sim Lets You Model Nuclear Strikes On Any Location". Huffington Post UK . 2013年07月23日. Retrieved 2013年08月04日.
- ^ "Interactive Nukemap Now In 3D - Slashdot". Slashdot . 2013年07月21日. Retrieved 2013年08月04日.
- ^ Wellerstein, Alex (June 2019). "NUKEMAP3D has been discontinued" . Retrieved 2024年09月21日.
- ^ Drew Bowling. "NUKEMAP Uses Google Maps API To Let You Blow Up The Outside World". WebProNews. Retrieved 2013年08月04日.
- ^ Terdiman, Daniel (2012年02月23日). "Nukemap: Shall we play a game? | Geek Gestalt - CNET News". CNET News . Retrieved 2013年08月04日.
- ^ Kroenig, Matthew (2018). The Logic of American Nuclear Strategy: Why Strategic Superiority Matters. New York City: Oxford University Press. p. 42. ISBN 9780190849191.
- ^ "Nuclear Weapons Data Visualization Reaches Finals of National Science Foundation's "Vizzies" Award". Stevens Institute of Technology. 2014年11月11日. Retrieved 2016年01月01日.
