NUCLEAR BOMB ALARM SYSTEMS. Key Underground Military Installations are Protected from Surprise Nuclear Attack Damage by Detection and Warning System that Recognizes Nuclear Explosion and Activates Automatic Equipment

Journal Article · Fri May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1959 · Electronics (U.S.)

OSTI ID:4199540

Champeny, J C; Petriken, T E; Siciliano, S

A description is given of a detection and warning system which recognizes a nuclear explosion. It was devised to aid in the protection of key underground military installations from surprise attack damage. The system is actuated automatically if a nuclear detonation occurs in the imme diate vicinity, but does not give location or direction information. (B.O.G.)

• Research Organization: Army Signal Research and Development Lab., Fort Monmouth, N.J.
• NSA Number: NSA-14-017652
• OSTI ID: 4199540
• Journal Information: Electronics (U.S.), Journal Name: Electronics (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 32; ISSN ELECA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ALARM SYSTEMS
DETECTION
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
RADIATION EFFECTS
SAFETY