Nuclear Weapons,

Abstract

These chapters include discussions on the principles of a nuclear reaction, the different types of nuclear explosions which are used militarily (ground, underground, underwater, air, and space) and the effects of their striking factors (shock wave, light radiation, penetrating radiation, radioactive contamination) on men and objects, radiation sickness in man, and basic atomic defense means for military personnel and equipment in a combat area. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 28, 1972
Accession Number
AD0745857

Entities

People

  • I. A. Naumenko
  • V. A. Mikhailov

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Areas
  • Explosions
  • Military Personnel
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Nuclear Reactions
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Sickness
  • Radioactive Contamination
  • Shock Waves
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space