Handbook for Nuclear Weapons Effects under Arctic Conditions. Sanitized.

This report describes the changes to be expected in nuclear weapons effects in arctic conditions as compared with the temperature regions of the works. Previous research in this area has been reviewed and relevant information is presented. The emphasis was placed on low altitude and underwater burst...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Keith, J. R., Wallace, W. E.
Other Authors: KAMAN SCIENCES CORP COLORADO SPRINGS CO
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1980
Subjects:
Snow
Ice and Permafrost
Nuclear Weapons
*NUCLEAR EXPLOSION DAMAGE
*UNDERWATER EXPLOSIONS
*NUCLEAR WEAPONS
*WEAPONS EFFECTS
PREDICTIONS
WATER
AIRBORNE
CRATERING
NUCLEAR RADIATION
REGIONS
ICE
SHOCK
COMMUNICATION AND RADIO SYSTEMS
ACOUSTICS
HANDBOOKS
REVERBERATION
BLAST
THERMAL RADIATION
FALLOUT
ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES
LOW ALTITUDE
DEGRADATION
WATER WAVES
HIGH FREQUENCY
ARCTIC REGIONS
TEMPERATURE
Arctic
Ice
permafrost
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA197814
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA197814
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Summary:This report describes the changes to be expected in nuclear weapons effects in arctic conditions as compared with the temperature regions of the works. Previous research in this area has been reviewed and relevant information is presented. The emphasis was placed on low altitude and underwater bursts and effects. Inadequacies and uncertainties in current prediction techniques are given. The characteristics of the arctic region of importance in nuclear effect calculations are given. The effects considered include air blast, cratering, thermal radiation, nuclear radiation, EMP, HF communication degradation, water shock, water waves and acoustic effects. Prepared in cooperation with Underwater Systems, Inc., Rockwell, MD.

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