Report of Operation Fitzwilliam. Volume 4 (REDACTED)

Abstract

This volume summarizes the data pertinent to radiochemical analysis of the atomic debris collected on both aerial and ground filter papers during the SANDSTONE (Unclassified) atomic tests conducted at Eniwetok, Marshall Islands, during April and May 1948. These radiochemical analyses took place primarily at three field analysis stations which were set up at Kwajalein Marshall Islands; at Hickam Field, Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii; and at North Field, Guam. The gross decay of fission products collected on these aerial and ground filters was also studied over an extended period of time. Gaseous samples collected during these tests were analyzed for the gaseous fission product xenon at the laboratories of Tracerlab, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts. The prime purpose of these radiochemical assays was to determine whether or not irrefutable evidence could be obtained that fission products which result from an atomic bomb explosion and collected on aerial filters during flights made at certain strategic dates from certain strategic locations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1952
Accession Number
ADA598183

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Filter Paper
  • Fission Product Activity
  • Fission Products
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Instructions
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Xenon

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.