Accession Number:

ADA995332

Title:

Radiological Defense. Volume 1.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMED FORCES SPECIAL WEAPONS PROJECT WASHINGTON DC JOINT CROSSROADS COMMITTEE

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1948-01-22

Pagination or Media Count:

176.0

Abstract:

This volume discussed the basic physics of a nuclear explosion. Topics include Electromagnetic radiation Atomic structure Natural radioactivity and nuclear structure Properties of nuclear radiation Neutron physics and fision and principles of instrumentation and photographic dosimetry.

Descriptors:

• *RADIATION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
• *NUCLEAR EXPLOSION TESTING
• *DOSIMETRY
• *NUCLEAR RADIATION
• RADIATION HAZARDS
• RADIOACTIVITY
• SAFETY

Subject Categories:

• Radiobiology
• Nuclear Instrumentation

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE