A perspective on atmospheric nuclear tests in Nevada: Fact Book, Revision 2

Technical Report · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/101078· OSTI ID:101078

Friesen, H N

This fact book provides historical background and perspective on the nuclear testing program at the Nevada Test Site (NTS). Nuclear tests contributing to the off-site deposition of radioactive fallout are identified, and the concept of cumulative estimated exposure is explained. The difficulty of associating health effects with radiation is presented also. The status of litigation against the government and legislation as of September 1994 are summarized.

• Research Organization: Raytheon Services Nevada, Las Vegas, NV (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC08-91NV10833
• OSTI ID: 101078
• Report Number(s): DOE/NV-296-Rev.2; ON: DE95017466
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Jun 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ATMOSPHERIC EXPLOSIONS
COMPILED DATA
NEVADA TEST SITE
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
FALLOUT
FISSION PRODUCTS
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS