AERIAL SURVEY OF THE CONTAMINATED OCEAN SURFACE AT OPERATION WIGWAM, WITH DOSE RATE CONTOUR LINES THROUGH D+4 DAYS,

Abstract

Aerial survey was utilized to measure the radiation intensities above the contaminated pool at Operation Wigwam. These field data were used to provide a detailed analysis of the radiation field at 3 ft. above the surface through D + 4 days, and to determine the hazard to personnel on board ships traversing the area.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1966
Accession Number
AD0481165

Entities

People

  • W. S. Kehrer

Organizations

  • Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Surveys
  • Dose Rate
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Intensity
  • Medical Specialties
  • Public Health
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Effects
  • Radiation Sickness
  • Surveys

Readers

  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.