Distribution of the Radioactive Debris and Associated Nuclear Radiation from Underwater Nuclear Explosions (REDACTED)
Abstract
A technical review of the literature on the distribution of the radioactive debris and the associated nuclear radiation from underwater nuclear explosions is presented. This review, or material based on it, is to be included as Chapter 11 in the planned DASA book Underwater Nuclear Explosions, Part 1 - Phenomena. The history of the fission products is followed from the time of detonation. The free-field gamma radiation phenomena are discussed for surface, very shallow, shallow, deep, very deep, and extremely deep scaled depth ranges by evaluation of three major sources: the early above-surface phenomena, the base surge, and the residual radioactivity in the ocean. The state of the art is summarized, and the direction of current research and suggested future research are discussed. It is concluded that no adequate comprehensive radiological prediction system exists in the literature for underwater nuclear explosions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 15, 1966
- Accession Number
- ADA598185
Entities
People
- Edward A. Schuert
Organizations
- Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory