Accession Number:

ADA043684

Title:

Nuclear Weapon Effects Uncertainties in Tactical Warfare

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 2 Jun-3 Nov 1975

Corporate Author:

STANFORD RESEARCH INST MENLO PARK CA

Personal Author(s):

• Millican, Raymond W.
• Daugherty, William L.

Report Date:

1975-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

91.0

Abstract:

The study identifies important uncertainties in regard to tactical nuclear warfare, devises methods for collecting battlefield data on these uncertainties, and proposes plans and procedures for collecting, evaluating, and disseminating the data to important users.

Descriptors:

• *NUCLEAR WEAPONS
• *NUCLEAR EXPLOSION DAMAGE
• *NUCLEAR WARFARE
• *TACTICAL WARFARE
• UNDERGROUND EXPLOSIONS
• RADAR
• EXPLOSION EFFECTS
• NUCLEAR RADIATION
• BLACKOUT(PROPAGATION)
• NUCLEAR CLOUDS
• CASUALTIES
• COMMUNICATION AND RADIO SYSTEMS
• BLAST
• NUCLEAR WEAPON DEBRIS
• RADIATION DOSAGE
• FALLOUT
• RADIATION EFFECTS
• SURFACE BURST
• AIRBURST
• SHOCK WAVES
• UNCERTAINTY
• INTERFERENCE

Subject Categories:

• Nuclear Warfare
• Nuclear Weapons

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE