Methodologies for Evaluating the Impact of Time-Variable Nuclear Effects on Small Unit Combat Operations.

Abstract

Two methods of assessing the impact of time-variable nuclear effects (TNE) on small-unit combat operations are examined. TNE is postirradiation performance degradation, short of death, and radiation-caused fatalities that occur a substantial time after irradiation. The first method examined is the modeling of human performance degradation from nuclear radiation, and the resulting impact on combat operations. The principal difficulties with this method stem from the fact that man's performance response to nuclear radiation is unknown. The second method examined is the use of degraded-performance units in troop training exercises, wherein commanders and their personnel can observe the impact of performance degradation on their capabilities. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 04, 1977
Accession Number
ADA051291

Entities

People

  • M. A. Brookman
  • Michael L. Hoffman

Organizations

  • Braddock Dunn & McDonald

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Anti-Tank Weapons
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Basic Programming Language
  • Crystal Structure
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Plasma Opening Switches
  • Radiation Effects
  • Radiation Sickness
  • Tank Guns
  • Training
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.