Accession Number:

ADA066604

Title:

Fireball Effects in Late-Time EMP from Surface Bursts.

Descriptive Note:

Topical rept. 3 Jan 77-1 Feb 78,

Corporate Author:

MISSION RESEARCH CORP SANTA BARBARA CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Longmire,C. L.
• Hobbs,W. E.

Report Date:

1978-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

33.0

Abstract:

This report describes the electrical properties of low altitude nuclear fireballs and discusses several effects of the fireball on the electromagnetic pulse EMP generated by nuclear explosion. Author

Descriptors:

• *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
• *ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES
• *NUCLEAR FIREBALL
• MAGNETIC FIELDS
• PHOTODISSOCIATION
• SHOCK WAVES
• BLAST WAVES
• SURFACE BURST
• ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY
• LOW ALTITUDE
• NEUTRON CAPTURE

Subject Categories:

• Nuclear Weapons

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE