Operation Tumbler-Snapper, Nevada Proving Grounds, April-June 1952, Project 12.1 - Bhangmeter Mod II

Abstract

The Mod II Bhangmeter used for Operation Tumbler-Snapper was developed for Operation Buster-Jangle. It is a device for determining the yield of an atomic explosion photoelectrically. A measure of the visible radiation as a function of time provides a basis for scaling the device under measurement against previously detonated weapons of known yield. The evaluation of this instrument can be traced through previous reports such as Air Drop Instrumentation, Bhangmeter.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1953
Accession Number
ADA304446

Entities

People

  • Herbert E. Grier

Organizations

  • EG&G

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Health Services
  • Military Science
  • Munitions
  • Naval Shore Facilities
  • New York
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Schools
  • Security
  • Students
  • Training
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.