High-Energy Neutrons from the Sandstone Nuclear Bombs as Measured by Threshold Detectors

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Abstract:

The activity induced in various threshold detectors by the radiation from the Sandstone bombs has been measured. All measurements were made without collimation. The results indicate that the efficiency of a bomb cannot be determined by observing the number of neutrons above three million electron volts energy, but that the tonnage may possibly be proportional to the number of very high energy gamma rays produced.

Author(s):
Linenberger, G. A. ; Ogle, William
Author Organization(s):
ARMED FORCES SPECIAL WEAPONS PROJECT WASHINGTON DC
Pagination:
0207

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Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
DSWA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.3_Net Management
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*NEUTRON FLUX, *NUCLEAR BOMBS, *NEUTRON DETECTORS, NUCLEAR EXPLOSION TESTING, ELECTRON ENERGY, NUCLEAR EXPLOSION DETECTION, FAST NEUTRONS, COLLIMATORS, THERMAL NEUTRONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Nuclear Instrumentation, Nuclear Weapons
Report Date:
1949 Feb 14
Creation Date:
1997 Nov 26