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| TNT equivalent | |
|---|---|
 The explosion from a 14-kiloton nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, in 1951 | |
| General information | |
| Unit system | Non-standard |
| Unit of | Energy |
| Symbol | t, ton of TNT |
| Conversions | |
| 1 t in ... | ... is equal to ... |
| SI base units | ≈ 4.184 gigajoules |
| CGS | 109 calories |
TNT equivalent is a convention for expressing energy, typically used to describe the energy released in an explosion. A ton of TNT equivalent is a unit of energy defined by convention to be 4.184 gigajoules (1 gigacalorie).[1] It is the approximate energy released in the detonation of a metric ton (1,000 kilograms) of trinitrotoluene (TNT). In other words, for each gram of TNT exploded, 4.184 kilojoules (or 4184 joules) of energy are released. This convention intends to compare the destructiveness of an event with that of conventional explosive materials, of which TNT is a typical example, although other conventional explosives such as dynamite contain more energy. A related concept is the physical quantity TNT-equivalent mass (or mass of TNT equivalent),[2][3][4][5] expressed in the ordinary units of mass and its multiples: kilogram (kg), megagram (Mg) or tonne (t), etc.
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- ^ Bersani, C. (2008). Advanced Technologies and Methodologies for Risk Management in the Global Transport of Dangerous Goods. NATO science for peace and security series. IOS Press. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-58603-899-1. Retrieved March 5, 2025.