How much effect on Japan's surrender did the atomic bomb have?

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I have seen several different answers about Japans surrender, some saying it was all the atomic bomb, some saying it was solely the shock of the Soviet Union invading Manchuria, and some saying it was several things. Hoping someone can clear this up!

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