Ionospheric Gravity Waves from Nuclear Surface Bursts

Abstract

The rising fireball and the blast wave are investigated as possible sources of atmospheric gravity waves in a stratified medium (isothermal atmosphere) using previously developed methods. Exact and approximate calculations are carried out and the results are compared with observations. We conclude that the blast wave is the predominant source of large amplitude gravity waves.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 15, 1984
Accession Number
ADA140585

Entities

People

  • B. Wortman
  • G. Mccartor
  • R. Goldflam

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Blast Waves
  • Differential Equations
  • Dispersion Relations
  • Eigenvectors
  • Equations
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Frequency
  • Gravity Waves
  • High Altitude
  • Hot Spots
  • Low Altitude
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Surface Burst
  • Two Dimensional
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.