Observer Distances for Nuclear Events. Volume I. Model for Observer Distances for Retinal Burn Criteria,

Abstract

The report describes a comprehensive model for estimating observer distances from nuclear detonations for criteria based on temperature rise. Detailed descriptions are given for all factors which influence observer distances. Scaling relationships for the nuclear weapon thermal pulse are derived for a wide range of altitudes and yields. Exemplary results are shown for safe observation. A sensitivity analysis based on calculated observer distances gives an estimate of prediction quality. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0765334

Entities

People

  • Thomas J. White

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Detonations
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Observation
  • Observers
  • Sensitivity
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.