Flash X-Ray Facility,

Abstract

This publication provides information for the convenience of potential users of the Flash X-Ray Facility located at Naval Surface Weapons Center, White Oak Laboratory. These flash x-ray machines provides the nuclear weapon effects community with the capability of simulating those effects in materials, electronic components, and circuits which are caused by the gamma ray output from a nuclear weapon. Included in this publication is information on the operating characteristics of the Febetron 705 and 706 flash x-ray machines, support capabilities, dosimetry, instrumentation, and travel. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA046881

Entities

People

  • Joseph V. Moskaitis

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Dosimetry
  • Electron Beams
  • Electron Energy
  • Electronic Components
  • Electronics
  • Fast Neutrons
  • Gamma Rays
  • Instrumentation
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Radiation Effects
  • Research Facilities
  • Simulators
  • Test Facilities
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics