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Initial radiations from tactical nuclear weapons

Journal Article · · Nucl. Technol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6048638

Neutron and gamma-ray free-field kermas and fluence spectra for ranges between 1 and 2 km are presented for three tactical nuclear weapons and are compared with nuclear radiations at Hiroshima. The three tactical weapons are modeled as near-surface bursts of a fusion explosive, a fission explosive, and a suppressed-neutron explosive represented by the Little Boy bomb used at Hiroshima.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livermore, California
OSTI ID:
6048638
Journal Information:
Nucl. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 70:2; ISSN NUTYB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
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COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DISTANCE
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EXPLOSIONS
EXPLOSIVES
GAMMA RADIATION
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HEALTH HAZARDS
HIROSHIMA
IONIZING RADIATIONS
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NEUTRON FLUENCE
NEUTRON SPECTRA
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
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NUCLEAR WEAPONS
RADIATION HAZARDS
RADIATIONS
SPECTRA
WEAPONS