Operation Tumbler-Snapper. Project 7. 2. Detection of airborne low-frequency sound from atomic explosionsl Repot for Apr-Jun 52

Technical Report · Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6687391

Measurements of the airborne low-frequency sound from the atomic explosions of Operation TUMBLER-SNAPPER (April, May, and June, 1952) were made at seven remote locations covering a variety of directions and distances from the Nevada Proving Grounds in order to establish the range and accuracy of location of acoustic long-range detection equipment. All shots except the first two were detected at least to 3700 kilometers from the test site. Results for Shot 1 were negative but the closest station for this test was at 3400 kilometers. Shot 2 was detected at 1300 km but not at 2500 km. A shift in preferred direction of transmission was noted with westward propagation preferred after the middle of May. Data are consistent with expected seasonal changes in east-west wings in the stratosphere.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Santa Barbara, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6687391
• Report Number(s): AD-B-951746
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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