Operation TUMBLER-SNAPPER. External Neutron Measurements. Projects 17.1 and 17.2.
Abstract
Operation Snapper consisted of five shots at the Nevada Proving Grounds fired in the spring of 1952 immediately following the three shots which comprised Operation Tumbler. Part 1 of this report presents the measurement of neutron flux external to the bomb made in poor geometry as functions of distance and energy with threshold detectors and as functions of time in both poor and good geometries. Descriptions of equipment and techniques are given, and the results as applied to the determination of the yield and temperature are discussed. Part 2 of the report covers the external neutron measurements which were made on the remaining four Snapper shots. These measurements utilized threshold detectors; some of the gold detectors were shielded by cadmium and cadmium-indium sandwiches, and others were unshielded samples. Measurements were obtained of neutron nvt in poor geometry as functions of indium-resonance energy, and the neutron nvt.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADB951747
Entities
People
- C. L. Cowan
- W. A. Walker
Organizations
- General Electric