Some HE tests and observations on craters and base surges. Report for October-November 1951

Technical Report · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1951

OSTI ID:6212919

Campbell, D C

A series of HE Tests was planned at the Nevada Test Site preparatory to the nuclear explosions in Operation JANGLE. These HE shots were designed to obtain, under similar conditions, data to be used as a basis for making predictions concerning the phenomena to be studied during the nuclear explosions. The HE program, as originally conceived, was expanded to permit further study of the base surge and crater phenomena. Ten HE shots (a total of thirteen explosions) were conducted in the upper Yucca Flat and Frenchman Flat areas. Practically all of the instrumentation by the various participating agencies was done on the first series (HE-1 through HE-4). With a few minor exceptions, all instrumentation performed in a satisfactory manner. Shot HE-2 consisting of 40,000 pounds of TNT was fired with the c. g. 4.63 feet below the surface. There was a high order of detonation and the shot was completely successful.

• Research Organization: Defense Atomic Support Agency, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6212919
• Report Number(s): AD-801307/0
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
450100* -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense-- Chemical Explosions & Explosives
CAVITIES
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
CRATERS
EXPLOSIONS
EXPLOSIVES
FALLOUT
NITRO COMPOUNDS
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
SHOCK WAVES
TNT
UNDERGROUND EXPLOSIONS