The Use of the Computer Code ATR to Relate DREO Experimental Results to Nuclear Battlefield Threats

Abstract

The computer code ATR allows a quick reliable predictions of the neutron and gamma-ray radiation environments to be expected on the battlefield. This report details how ATR output may be related to recent DREO environmental result, especially in the TREE (Transient Radiation Effects on Electronics) area. It is the conclusion of this work that the prompt gamma-ray dose rate effects will be the most serious on the battlefield. Keywords: Air transport of radiation; Transient radiation effects; Radiation effects on electronics; Neutron; Gamma-ray; Nuclear weapons; Dose; Fluence; Dose rate; Canada.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA212748

Entities

People

  • Thomas Cousins

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blast
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Computers
  • Dose Rate
  • Electronics
  • Fission Neutrons
  • Gamma Rays
  • Ground Level
  • Height Of Burst
  • Npn Transistors
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Effects
  • Soft Tissues
  • Standards
  • Transistors
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics