Accession Number:

ADA995391

Title:

OPERATION HARDTACK. Project 8.4. Early-Time Spectra of Very-High- Altitude Nuclear Detonations

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RADIOLOGICAL DEFENSE LAB SAN FRANCISCO CA

Report Date:

1985-09-01

Abstract:

The objective of this project was to photograph the spectrum of the bomb light of the three high altitude nuclear detonations of Operation Hardtack from two high-flying aircraft with a time resolution of 50 seconds and a spectral resolution adequate to identify the emission or absorption spectrum of molecular species that might be formed around the fireball. Keywords Instrumentation Photography Nuclear Fireball.

Supplementary Note:

Extracted version of report dated 6 Jun 1960.

Pages:

0021

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Distribution Statement:

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

File Size:

1.74MB