Accession Number:
ADA071505
Title:
Contribution of Direct- and Cratering-Induced Motion to the Near-Source Surface Waves from Cratering Explosions.
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 18 Apr-31 Aug 78,
Corporate Author:
PHYSICS INTERNATIONAL CO SAN LEANDRO CALIF
Report Date:
1978-09-01
Pagination or Media Count:
17.0
Abstract:
The results of calculation of the cratering and ground motion for a 5-Mt nuclear surface burst over a layered geology are described. This calculation included a full description of the energy source and thus the direct-, cratering- and airblast-induced ground motion. The calculations was performed to a real time of 2.1 seconds, and the ground motion waveforms for scaled ranges as small as 6 x cube root of the volume exhibited a distinct Rayleigh wave.
Descriptors:
Subject Categories:
- Seismology
- Explosions