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Title: Nuclear explosions

Abstract

A summary of the physics of a nuclear bomb explosion and its effects on human beings is presented at the level of a sophomore general physics course without calculus. It is designed to supplement a standard text for such a course and problems are included.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Department of Physics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611
OSTI Identifier:
5217335
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Am. J. Phys.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 50:7
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; ENERGY YIELD; FALLOUT; HEAT; SHOCK WAVES; FIRES; GAMMA RADIATION; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; PULSES; RADIOWAVE RADIATION; VISIBLE RADIATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ENERGY; EXPLOSIONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; RADIATIONS; WEAPONS; YIELDS; 450200* - Military Technology, Weaponry, & National Defense- Nuclear Explosions & Explosives

Citation Formats

Broyles, A A. Nuclear explosions. United States: N. p., 1982. Web. doi:10.1119/1.12783.
Broyles, A A. Nuclear explosions. United States. https://doi.org/10.1119/1.12783
Broyles, A A. 1982. "Nuclear explosions". United States. https://doi.org/10.1119/1.12783.
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title = {Nuclear explosions},
author = {Broyles, A A},
abstractNote = {A summary of the physics of a nuclear bomb explosion and its effects on human beings is presented at the level of a sophomore general physics course without calculus. It is designed to supplement a standard text for such a course and problems are included.},
doi = {10.1119/1.12783},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5217335}, journal = {Am. J. Phys.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 50:7,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982},
month = {Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982}
}