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Title: AUTOMATIC AIR BURST DIRECTION FINDER

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4394545

This patent application describes an atomic explosion direction indicator comprising a geometric heat-scorchable indicating surface symmetrical about an axis, elevation and azimuth markings on the heat scorchable surface, and an indicating rod at the axis of said surface arranged to cast a shadow hereon, whereby heat from an atomic explosion will scorch a pattern on said surface indicative of the azimuth and elevation of said explosion.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-06-001572
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Application Number:
US Patent Application 255501
OSTI ID:
4394545
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-52
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English