Nuclear Weapons Targeting, AP-550, CROM A1, Reference Manual.

Abstract

This document is a reference document and user's guide for a solid state module programmed to reproduce various targeting calculations, using a hand-held calculator. The calculations are based on methods and data from DIA's Physical Vulnerability Handbook - Nuclear Weapons. AP-550-1-2-60-INT, June 1, 1969, Unpublished. The module is designed for use in the Texas Instruments programmable calculator, TI-59, with its associated PC-100 printer. The calculator with module is capable of calculating radii and probabilities of damage based on VNs, cratering phenomena, minimum safe distances, and many other calculations. This document contains instructions for use of the module, plus annotated program listings and equations used. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA095830

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Arm Bones
  • Computer Programming
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Equations
  • Explosions
  • Ground Zero
  • Height Of Burst
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Probability
  • Radiation
  • Targeting
  • Targets
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Effects

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Programming and Software Development.
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Library and Information Science