OPERATION SANDSTONE. Nuclear Explosions. 1948. Scientific Director's Report of Atomic Weapon Tests. Annex 11, Parts 1, 2, and 3. Thermal Effects and Decontamination Studies

Abstract

Selected metallic and non-metallic surfaces were exposed to the effects of an atomic explosion. A report is made of alpha and beta-gamma contamination. Also included are the results of a microscopic and visual examination of the surfaces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1948
Accession Number
ADA995310

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkanes
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Blast
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Explosions
  • Fungi
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Particles
  • Plastics
  • Polymeric Films
  • Radioactive Materials
  • Resins
  • Thermal Radiation
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials