THE PHYSICS OF THE BASE SURGE.
Abstract
The column and base surges formed by the underwater nuclear explosion were measured in detail. The primary surge originated as a spillout of sea-water jets which broke into spray and formed a dense toroidal shaped cloud. Computations were made for the coalescence and rainout of drops and a theory was developed for the mixing of the surge with the air. The late behavior was strongly influenced by the convectively unstable atmosphere and the high relative humidity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 17, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0618733
Entities
People
- George A. Young
Organizations
- Naval Ordnance Laboratory