Analysis of operation UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE nuclear test BADGER radiological and meteorological data
This report describes the Weather Service Nuclear Support Office (WSNSO) analyses of the radiological and meteorological data collected for the BADGER nuclear test of Operation UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE. Inconsistencies in the radiological data and their resolution are discussed. The methods of normalizing the radiological data to a standard time, of converting the aerial data to equivalent ground-level values, and of 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 during the 1950's is presented. The radiological data used to derive the WSNSO fallout pattern are tabulated in an appendix.
- Research Organization:
- Holmes and Narver, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AI08-76DP00351
- OSTI ID:
- 5814181
- Report Number(s):
- NVO-299; ON: DE86011547
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ARIZONA
ATMOSPHERIC EXPLOSIONS
DISTRIBUTION
DOSE RATES
EXPLOSIONS
FALLOUT
FEDERAL REGION IX
FEDERAL REGION VIII
METEOROLOGY
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RADIATION MONITORING
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION
UPSHOT PROJECT
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UTAH