Accession Number:

ADA076489

Title:

Nomograms for Overpressure, Fireball Radius and Thermal Energy of Nuclear Weapons

Descriptive Note:

Technical information series

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO SYRACUSE NY HEAVY MILITARY EQUIPMENT DEPT

Personal Author(s):

• Cramer, W. E.

Report Date:

1979-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

The effects of nuclear explosions have been known for more than three decades, and phenomena that emit the largest portions of energy are the overpressure blast wave and thermal radiation. Nomograms are presented that quickly provide first-cut estimates of the emitted peak-exposure levels. These levels are then related to 1 the resulting damage effects of various structures and materials and 2 the biological effects on humans and animals. Author

Descriptors:

• *NOMOGRAPHS
• *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
• *RADIATION EFFECTS
• ANIMALS
• BLAST WAVES
• ENERGY
• HUMANS
• MATERIALS
• NUCLEAR EXPLOSION DAMAGE
• OVERPRESSURE
• RADIATION INJURIES
• STRUCTURES
• THERMAL RADIATION

Subject Categories:

• Radiobiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE