Seismic Waves from A-Bombs Detonated over a Land Mass
Abstract
Measurements were made of amplitude, wave type, frequency, propagation velocity and attenuation of elastic waves generated by A-bomb tests taking place in the center of a large land mass. This was accomplished by utilizing data from existing seismic observatories and supplementing these sources with data obtained from stations installed at strategic locations for the purpose of the test. Inferences are drawn about the capability of establishing scaling laws and of determining the energy in the blast by seismic measurements taken at long range. It is implied that additional effort will be expended in the analysis of records collected with the anticipation that such effort may produce criteria for distinguishing between natural and artificial seismic events. In addition, the advantages to long-range detection of the seismic and acoustic techniques working in concert are cited.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 15, 1952
- Accession Number
- AD0374648
Entities
People
- J. A. Crocker
Organizations
- Air Force Technical Applications Center