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Title: Literature survey of blast and fire effects of nuclear weapons on urban areas

Abstract

The American literature of the past 30 years on fire and blast effects of nuclear weapons on urban areas has been surveyed. The relevant work is briefly sketched and areas where information is apparently lacking are noted. This report is intended to provide the basis for suggesting research priorities in the fire and blast effects area for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It is also intended to provide entry into the literature for researchers. over 850 references are given.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
6533811
Report Number(s):
UCRL-53340
ON: DE83005341
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; SHOCK WAVES; THERMAL RADIATION; URBAN AREAS; BLAST EFFECTS; FIRE HAZARDS; BIBLIOGRAPHIES; CIVIL DEFENSE; DAMAGE; REVIEWS; DOCUMENT TYPES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; HAZARDS; NATIONAL DEFENSE; RADIATIONS; WEAPONS; 450202* - Explosions & Explosives- Nuclear- Weaponry- (-1989)

Citation Formats

Reitter, T A, McCallen, D B, and Kang, S W. Literature survey of blast and fire effects of nuclear weapons on urban areas. United States: N. p., 1982. Web. doi:10.2172/6533811.
Reitter, T A, McCallen, D B, & Kang, S W. Literature survey of blast and fire effects of nuclear weapons on urban areas. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6533811
Reitter, T A, McCallen, D B, and Kang, S W. 1982. "Literature survey of blast and fire effects of nuclear weapons on urban areas". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6533811. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6533811.
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abstractNote = {The American literature of the past 30 years on fire and blast effects of nuclear weapons on urban areas has been surveyed. The relevant work is briefly sketched and areas where information is apparently lacking are noted. This report is intended to provide the basis for suggesting research priorities in the fire and blast effects area for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It is also intended to provide entry into the literature for researchers. over 850 references are given.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982},
month = {Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982}
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