WEAPONS EFFECTS FOR PROTECTIVE DESIGN
A lecture intended to provide a general background in weapons effects is presented. Specific areas of nuclear explosion phenomena pertinent to the design of hardened systems discussed include nuclear radiation and shielding, fireball growth and effects, thermal radiation, air blast, cratering and throwout, ground shock effects, fallout, and afterwinds. (J.R.D.)
- Research Organization:
- RAND Corp., Santa Monica, Calif.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-016330
- OSTI ID:
- 4747702
- Report Number(s):
- P-1951(RAND)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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