Sources of Compton Currents from Nuclear Bursts in the Atmosphere.

Abstract

A series of Monte Carlo calculations were performed to determine the energy deposition and Compton electron sources in air arising from atmospheric nuclear bursts. The time-dependent results were obtained in 92 radial and altitude scoring bins surrounding a burst 200 meters above the ground. Ranges of 0 to 333gm/cm squared were considered in all directions from the source. Both a representative gamma ray and a thermonuclear neutron source were investigated. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0780089

Entities

People

  • Martin O. Cohen

Organizations

  • Mathematical Applications Group

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Atmospheres
  • Charged Particles
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electrons
  • Elementary Fermions
  • Elementary Particles
  • Fermions
  • Gamma Rays
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Leptons
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Solar Physics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics