WATER WAVES FROM 10,000-LB HIGH-EXPLOSIVE CHARGES. OPERATION HYDRA II- A

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Abstract:

Water waves were recorded at three stations for eight out of thirteen 10,000 lb high-explosive charges detonated during the HYDRA IIA test pro gram at San Clemente Island in the summer of 1961. The charge submergence varied from 6.6 to 140 ft in water 300 ft deep. Since the waves traveled over sloping topography, the theory of geometric optics was employed to reconstruct equivalent wave trains as they would have devel oped over a flat horizontal bottom in water 300 ft deep. The linear theory of Kranzer and Keller for the wave system initiated by a parabolic crater in the water was forced to fit the reconstructed HYDRA wave trains by suitably adjusting the input crater dimensions until the phase and amplitude of the predicted wave train was in good agreement with the reconstructed trains.

Author(s):
Van, William G. ; Montgomeryb, W. S.
Author Organization(s):
SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY LA JOLLA CA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/AD0409274
Pagination:
0076

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
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Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
SIO-63-20
Contract/Grant Number(s):
NONR-2216-15, NONR-233-35
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_6.1_Information Transport
Modernization Areas:
Cyber; Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*WATER WAVES, *UNDERWATER EXPLOSIONS, SURFACE BURST, HYDRODYNAMICS, MECHANICAL WAVES, DEPTH, GRAVITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Explosions
Keyword(s):
HYDRA PROJECT
Report Date:
1963 Jun 01