BETA-RAY AND GAMMA-RAY ENERGY OF RESIDUAL CONTAMINATION

Technical Report · Tue Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1952

OSTI ID:4189858

Tochilin, E; Howland, P R; Fitch, S H; Golden, R; Barrett, J T

By means of depth-dose measurements, obtained using photographic film packets, a study was made of the betaray energy and the ratio of beta-to-gamma ionization resulting from residual contamination following surface and underground shots of Operation Jangle. Measurements were also made of the residual gannma-ray energy. Gamma depth dose measurements were made in unit density material, and the gamma-ray spectrum of residual contamination was measured. A study was made on biological injury from particle inhalation. Data are included on external gamma dosage, mortality, and sacrifice times for sheep and dogs exposed during both surface and underground tests. (C.H.)

• Research Organization: Naval Radiological Defense Lab., San Francisco
• NSA Number: NSA-14-008623
• OSTI ID: 4189858
• Report Number(s): WT-372
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ANIMALS
BETA PARTICLES
BIOLOGY
CONTAMINATION
DENSITY
DOGS
DOSEMETERS
ENERGY
GAMMA RADIATION
GAMMA SPECTROMETERS
HEALTH AND SAFETY INCLUDING DOSIMETRY
LETHAL DOSE
LUNGS
MEASURED VALUES
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION INJURIES
STANDARDS
SURFACES
UNDERGROUND EXPLOSIONS