The Threats to Survival in a Nuclear Environment.

Abstract

A description of the primary threats to survival during and after a nuclear attack, focusing on the weapons effects of blast, thermal and short- and long-term radiation. Discussion of simple rules for self-protection from fallout. Discussion of myths, facts, and some philosophy on how to survive a nuclear attack.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA186831

Entities

People

  • Ralph Pasini

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Explosives
  • Fallout Shelters
  • Fusion Weapons
  • Gamma Rays
  • Hazards
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • New York
  • Nuclear Bombs
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Nuclear Fallout
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • War Colleges
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Strategic Security Studies