A 'WATCH DIAL' SOURCE OF ILLUMINATION FOR NIGHT OPERATIONS.

Abstract

The report describes a simple, maintenance-free, and highly versatile source of illumination based on the familiar principle of the glowing watch dial. A nonhazardous radioactive substance mixed with a fluorescent material and encased in transparent material such as glass or plastic could be shaped and placed in almost any desired fashion. Appropriate, long-lived radioisotopes are available at reasonable cost. Specific applications are suggested for counterinsurgency operations in Vietnam. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0381202

Entities

People

  • S. T. Cohen

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Counterinsurgency
  • Elements
  • Illumination
  • Isotopes
  • Maintenance
  • Materials

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies