Nuclear explosions

Journal Article · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Am. J. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1119/1.12783· OSTI ID:5217335

Broyles, A A

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.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611
• OSTI ID: 5217335
• Journal Information: Am. J. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 50:7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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