Complex sentence: In the novel, the World War II nuclear attacks are simulated using aeroplane-mounted magnesium flares and dispersed radionuclides, taking advantage of the destruction caused by an earthquake, and an international conspiracy hides this fact in the interest of maintaining nuclear deterrence.
Split into simpler sentences: In the novel, the World War II nuclear attacks are simulated using aeroplane-mounted magnesium flares and dispersed radionuclides, taking advantage of the destruction caused by an earthquake. An international conspiracy hides this fact in the interest of maintaining nuclear deterrence.