Operation PLUMBBOB. Neutron-Induced Activities in Soil Elements. Project 2.2.

Abstract

Neutrons which escape following the detonation of a nuclear device interact with matter within range of the neutron flux. Some of these interactions produce radioactive isotopes. It was the purpose of this project to study the nature of this radioactivity, especially the problems associated with induced radioactivity in soils near ground zero.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA995019

Entities

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detonations
  • Explosions
  • Flux (Rate)
  • Ground Zero
  • Neutron Flux
  • Particle Flux
  • Radioactivity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Solar Physics
  • Theoretical Analysis.