PROJECT FIREFLY, VOLUME IV

Abstract

Past and future Firefly experiments (the release of chemicals into the upper atmosphere) are further analyzed. The initial expansion to ambient pressure of explosive releases is treated by Brode's blast wave theory. Upper atmosphere wind, wind shear, molecular and turbulent diffusion studies are summarized. The propagation models of artificial electron clouds are reexamined. Missile trail phenomena and their relationship to some Firefly experiments are discussed. Computer solutions are obtained for diffusion-chemical kinetics equations relating to various releases. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0291928

Entities

People

  • D. Golomb

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Blast
  • Blast Waves
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Computers
  • Diffusion
  • Electrons
  • Equations
  • Explosives
  • Kinetics
  • Turbulent Diffusion
  • Wind
  • Wind Shear

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Microbial Pathology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics