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The Effects of Nuclear Weapons

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/972900· OSTI ID:972900
This handbook prepared by the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project of the Department of Defense in coordination with other cognizant government agencies and published by the United States Atomic Energy Commission, is a comprehensive summary of current knowledge on the effects of nuclear weapons. The effects information contained herein is calculated for yields up to 20 megatons and the scaling laws for hypothetically extending the calculations beyond this limit are given. The figure of 20 megatons however is not be taken as an indication of capabilities or developments.
Research Organization:
U.S. Department of Defense
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
972900
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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