ELECTROMAGNETIC BLACKOUT GUIDE EFFECTS OF HIGH ALTITUDE NUCLEAR BURSTS ON ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES, VOLUME 1

Abstract

The Electromagnetic Blackout Guide describes the quantitative relationships between nuclear explosions at various altitudes, geographic locations and yields and the absorptive and refractive effects produced as a function of time, space and frequency. This guide provides quantitative data for war games and for evaluating communication systems and weapon systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0427020

Entities

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandwidth
  • Beta Particles
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • Frequency Bands
  • Gamma Rays
  • Geometry
  • Ionization
  • Metamaterial Absorbers
  • Radar
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Transmission
  • Radio Waves
  • Refractive Index
  • Very High Frequency
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space