Radiological Defense. Volume 2. The Principles of Military Defense against Atomic Weapons.

Abstract

Partial contents: The atomic explosion; Characteristics of an airburst, subsurface and surface bursts; Radiological warfare; Effects of atomic explosions on structures and meteriel, and on personnel; Recognition, measurement and evaluation of radiation hazards; Protection of personnel; Decontamination; Emergency control measures; and Military organization and training for atomic defense.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1951
Accession Number
ADA995333

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airburst
  • Explosions
  • Hazards
  • Military Organizations
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Radiation Hazards
  • Radiological Warfare
  • Surface Burst
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense