Basic Characteristics of Thermal Radiation from an Atomic Detonation

Abstract

The results of a review and analysis of all test data on the basic characteristics of thermal radiation from atomic detonations through Operation Tumbler-Snapper are presented. Total thermal energy release, time-intensity, and spectral distribution are given for 2 types of burst: air and surface.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1953
Accession Number
AD0327945

Entities

People

  • Lucille B. Streets

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Color Temperature
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detonations
  • Energy
  • Flux Density
  • Intensity
  • Law
  • Measurement
  • Radiant Flux Density
  • Radiant Intensity
  • Radiation
  • Shock Waves
  • Square Roots
  • Surface Burst
  • Thermal Radiation
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.