Aircraft Ionizing Doses and Dose Rates from Radioactive Clouds and Fallout

Abstract

Aircraft flying over surface areas contaminated by fallout from radioactive clouds from surface nuclear detonations accumulate ionizing doses. An investigation of this situation was accomplished, and the dose and dose rate resulting from such fly-overs are presented. The dose rates were also determined for aircraft approaching radioactive clouds and fallout contaminated surface areas. The results are presented in general terms, and examples are presented to illustrate the manner of applying the general results to specific situations. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA024896

Entities

People

  • George D. Arnett
  • Rayford P. Patrick

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Computers
  • Damage Assessment
  • Dose Rate
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Engineering
  • Materials
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Particle Size
  • Radiation
  • Radioactive Materials
  • Radioactivity
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design