METHOD OF CALCULATING RADAR REFLECTIVITY OF NUCLEAR CLOUDS.

Abstract

A method for calculating radar reflectivity of nuclear clouds is discussed. Assumptions relating cloud characteristics and data collection are explained and tables and curves depicting these data are presented. The calculation derives reflectivity by generating particle and moisture unit volumes of estimated reflectivity using collection data from previous tests and fall-out prediction studies. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0684918

Entities

People

  • Raymond L. Robbiani

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Explosions
  • Moisture
  • Nuclear Clouds
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Particles
  • Reflectivity

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Business Analytics
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis