SOME HE TESTS AND OBSERVATIONS ON CRATERS AND BASE SURGES
Ten HE shots were conducted in the upper Yucca Flat and Frenchman Flat areas in order to obtain data for predictions concerning the phenomena to be studied during Jangle Operation. The HE data indicated that for the Jangle surface burst a base surge would be unlikely, and the maximum altitude of the cloud would be approximately 12,000 ft. The data also indicated that the Jangle underground burst would have considerable throw-out at the base of plume, and the base surge, if any, would be small. Since the crater diameter is a readily scaled parameter for underground TNT explosions, then the immediate observation of the underground crater diameter would be a simple method for determining the equivalent TNT yield of the nuclear weapon. Estimated dimensions of the craters and lips of the Jangle S and U Bursts are given. (D.L.C.)
- Research Organization:
- Armed Forces Special Weapons Project, Washington, D.C.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-021204
- OSTI ID:
- 4167529
- Report Number(s):
- WT-410
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Decl. Feb. 25, 1960; Project 1(9)-3 of OPERATION JANGLE. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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