Accession Number:
ADA409383
Title:
Bulk Chemical Source Term Accuracy Requirements
Descriptive Note:
Conference proceedings
Corporate Author:
MEVATEC CORP HUNTSVILLE AL
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Report Date:
2002-08-01
Pagination or Media Count:
23.0
Abstract:
Traditionally, chemical weapons effects analyses have assumed a lognormal agent drop size distribution. Used widely within the weapons effects sciences, the lognormal distribution is a relatively simple mathematical expression fully defined by only two numerical parameters in essence, a mean and a standard deviation, or, in the proper terminology, a droplet Mass Median Diameter MMD and a geometric sigma. It has until recently appeared to describe adequately the drop sizes observed from legacy test results, and the method used in MDAs Post-Engagement Ground Effects Model called upon the Soltisz model to predict the MMDA as a function of agent characteristics, reentry speed, and release altitude.
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Subject Categories:
- Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare