Accession Number:

AD0607950

Title:

GEOPHYSICAL EFFECTS OF HIGH ALTITUDE NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

BOEING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH LABS SEATTLE WA

Personal Author(s):

• Kenney, J. F.
• Willard, H. R.

Report Date:

1964-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

73.0

Abstract:

In 1962, both the Russians and the Americans conducted a series of high altitude nuclear explosions which and widespread geophysical effects. A study of these effects is useful to the geophysicist if it will shed light on the mechanisms responsible for similar geophysical phenomena which are noted in association with normally occurring disturbances. This paper presents a review of the effects of nuclear testing, with special emphasis on the trapped radiation, the ionosphere, and magnetic disturbances. An interpretation of these different phenomena is made. Author

Descriptors:

• *GEOPHYSICS
• *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
• ATMOSPHERES
• EXPLOSION EFFECTS
• EXPLOSIONS
• HIGH ALTITUDE
• IONOSPHERIC DISTURBANCES
• IONOSPHERIC PROPAGATION
• MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
• NUCLEAR PARTICLES
• RADIO INTERFERENCE
• VERY LOW FREQUENCY

Subject Categories:

• Nuclear Explosions and Devices (Non-Military)

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE