Accession Number:

AD0626608

Title:

RADIONUCLIDE FRACTIONATION IN AIR-BURST DEBRIS

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RADIOLOGICAL DEFENSE LAB SAN FRANCISCO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Freiling, Edward C.
• Kay, Michael A.

Report Date:

1965-09-20

Pagination or Media Count:

16.0

Abstract:

Radiochemical data from fractionated samples of airburst debris are correlated logarithmically. The correlation slopes are measures of volatility. These are compared with slopes observed in the cases of high-yield surface bursts and with thermodynamic calculations of volatility.

Descriptors:

• *FALLOUT
• *DISTILLATION
• AIR POLLUTION
• THERMODYNAMICS
• AIRBURST
• SURFACE BURST
• FISSION PRODUCTS
• RADIOCHEMISTRY

Subject Categories:

• Radiation and Nuclear Chemistry
• Radioactivity, Radioactive Wastes and Fission Products

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE