Accession Number:

AD0483027

Title:

SDL OPERATIONS.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 17 Aug 63-17 Feb 66,

Corporate Author:

TELEDYNE INDUSTRIES INC ALEXANDRIA VA EARTH SCIENCES DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Van Nostrand, Robert G.

Report Date:

1966-04-15

Pagination or Media Count:

219.0

Abstract:

A discussion is presented on the work performed, the research, operations, and capabilities of the Seismic Data Laboratory as they relate to the VELA UNIFORM Program. The report primarily is concerned with seismic research activities leading to the detection and identification of nuclear explosions as distinguished from earthquake phenomena. Also discussed are the data services performed for other participants in the VELA UNIFORM Program.

Descriptors:

• *UNDERGROUND EXPLOSIONS
• *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
• *SEISMIC WAVES
• DETECTION
• DETECTION
• IDENTIFICATION
• EARTHQUAKES
• SOURCES
• BACKGROUND
• SEISMOLOGY
• CLASSIFICATION
• DISTRIBUTION
• SEISMOLOGICAL STATIONS
• SITE SELECTION
• RESEARCH MANAGEMENT
• MECHANICAL WAVES
• DATA PROCESSING
• COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
• LABORATORIES
• LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
• SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS
• DATA STORAGE SYSTEMS
• RECORDING SYSTEMS

Subject Categories:

• Seismology
• Seismic Detection and Detectors

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE