Approaches to Computer Modeling of Atmospheric Nuclear Effects.
Abstract
Five relatively distinct approaches to computer modeling of the fluid like aspects of nuclear-explosion phenomenology in the upper atmosphere are compared, with heavy emphasis laid on the problems associated with constructing a successor code to RANC. Each of the five methods is scored on 16 indices comprising four general criteria: survivability, validity of results, ease of use, and required computer resources. Highest overall scores were obtained by the system-like approaches to analytic and quasi - analytic modeling. The lowest scores were obtained by the detailed physics approaches. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0757994
Entities
People
- Jack Brown
- Jay Boris
- Timothy Coffey
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory