Operation PLUMBBOB. Project 41.1a. Fireball Studies.

Abstract

Measurements of gamma-radiation flux versus time, time-integrated gamma-radiation flux, time-integrated neutron flux with energy-sensitive detectors, air pressure, time-integrated radiant energy, radiant-energy flux with some spectral response, and gaseous electrical conductivity in and near an atomic fireball are reported. These measurements were made in support of weapon vulnerability studies.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADB951753

Entities

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Pressure
  • Conductivity
  • Cooperation
  • Detectors
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Gamma Rays
  • Measurement
  • Neutron Flux
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Radiation
  • Vulnerability

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.