Project Trinity 1945-1946

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Abstract:

This report describes the activities of an estimated 1,000 personnel, both military and civilian, in Project TRINITY, which culminated in detonation of the first nuclear device, in New Mexico in 1945. Scientific and diagnostic experiments to evaluate the effects of the nuclear device were the primary activities engaging military personnel.

Author(s):
Maag, Carl ; Rohrer, Steve
Author Organization(s):
JRB ASSOCIATES INC MCLEAN VA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Pagination:
0078

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
JRB-2-816-03-423-00, DNA-6028F
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DNA001-79-C-0473
Monitor Series:
6028F, DNA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*NUCLEAR WEAPONS, *NUCLEAR EXPLOSION TESTING, YIELD(NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS), NUCLEAR RADIATION, BLAST RESISTANT SHELTERS, EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY), PLUTONIUM, DOSIMETRY, IMPLOSIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Nuclear Weapons
Keyword(s):
TRINITY PROJECT, MANHATTAN PROJECT
Report Date:
1982 Dec 15
Creation Date:
1997 Nov 26