Electron Microprobe Analysis of Fallout Particles from Four United States Nuclear Detonations,

Abstract

An investigative study of the processes and mechanisms of radioactive fallout particle formation has been underway since 1964 at the Ballistic Research Laboratories (BRL). As part of this program, radioactive fallout particles from U. S. nuclear detonations have been analyzed on a microscale in order to determine the chemical relationship between the non-radioactive matrix and the radioactive components of the particles. This report discusses the analyses of 27 particles from Shots Tewa, Navajo, Sedan and Johnie Boy. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0753570

Entities

People

  • Alfonse W. Runquist
  • Carl Crisco
  • Ralph F. Benck

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detonations
  • Electrons
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Hazards
  • Instrumentation
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Microbalances
  • Microprobes
  • Nuclear Fallout
  • Particles
  • United States

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics