ELECTROMAGNETIC MEASUREMENTS ON CANADIAN 100 TON TNT EXPLOSION

Abstract

The detonation of a 100-ton TNT charge took place on 3 August 1961 at the Suffield Experimental Station in Ralston, Alberta Province, Canada. The explosion was intended to (1) measure the electromagnetic (EM) signals, and (2) perform high speed photographic measurements to assist in the analysis of the EM data. This report con tains a description of the EM detection phase of the effort. Detection and recording of the EM signal was attempted using loop antennas pre amplifiers, and a tape recorder. Time correlation between film records and EM records was provided by Fiducial Marker Generators. No EM signal was detected. It is believed that this was due to the fact that the charge was hemispherical, and was on the surface of the earth.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1963
Accession Number
AD0410368

Entities

People

  • Clyde B. Dobbie
  • Stuart R. Hamilton

Organizations

  • EG&G

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amplifiers
  • Calibration
  • Cameras
  • Contracts
  • Data Reduction
  • Detection
  • Explosions
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Response
  • Generators
  • Loop Antennas
  • Measurement
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Recording Systems
  • Tape Recorders

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology