Radiation Environments from Tactical Nuclear Weapons.
Abstract
A comprehensive data base was developed for use in predicting the prompt and delayed radiation components of the free-field and armor shielded tissue dose in an air over ground geometry for arbitrary weapon spectra and heights of burst. For analysis of tactical nuclear weapons, the detector is located 1.75 meters above the ground and results are given for a ground range extending to 1200 meters. In addition, the weapon burst height may vary from surface to a maximum of 1000 meters above ground and yields from 0.01 to 500 kilotons were considered. The calculational methodology is described and the sensitivity of the results to various quantities is presented. Results for selected source spectra are given and compared with results from the literature. Conclusions concerning the data base are presented.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA047389
Entities
People
- E. A. Straker
- H. T. Smith
- M. L. Gritzner
- T. E. Albert