THE MECHANISM OF FALLOUT PARTICLE FORMATION.

Abstract

The objective of the program covered by this report was to determine and evaluate the mechanisms by which fallout particles from nuclear weapons are formed. Towards this end, the current projects emphasize reactions between gaseous fission elements and solid target materials (materials extraneous to the fissionable material of a weapon). Discussed is the sticking phenomena, the measurement of sticking coefficients, the correlation of sticking coefficients to physical parameters, and oxidation studies.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0687277

Entities

People

  • Barton L. Houseman
  • Ernest W. Bloore
  • Joseph J. Kokalas
  • Ralph F. Benck
  • Robert Douthit

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coefficients
  • Fission
  • Fissionable Materials
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Oxidation
  • Particles
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design