Analysis of Operation TEAPOT nuclear test BEE radiological and meteorological data

Technical Report · Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:5102009

Quinn, V E

This report describes the Weather Service Nuclear Support Office (WSNSO) analyses of the radiological and meteorological data collected for the BEE nuclear test of Operation TEAPOT. Inconsistencies in the radiological data and their resolution are discussed. The methods of normalizing the radiological data to a standard time and estimating fallout-arrival times are presented. The meteorological situations on event day and the following day are described. A comparison of the WSNSO fallout analysis with an analysis performed in the 1950's is presented. The radiological data used to derive the WSNSO fallout pattern are tabulated in an appendix.

• Research Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Las Vegas, NV (USA). Weather Service Nuclear Support Office
• DOE Contract Number: AI08-76DP00351
• OSTI ID: 5102009
• Report Number(s): NVO-304; ON: DE86016084
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
NEVADA TEST SITE
METEOROLOGY
RADIATION MONITORING
FALLOUT
TEAPOT PROJECT
MONITORING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
US DOE
US ORGANIZATIONS
500100* - Environment
Atmospheric- Basic Studies- (-1989)
500300 - Environment
Atmospheric- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)