Operation Buster - Jangle. Nevada Proving Grounds, October - November 1951. Instrumentation of B-50, Sanitized Version.

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Abstract:

The purpose of this report is twofold First is the consolidation of all information gathered by instruments aboard B-SO No. 7169 during the Buster phase of the nuclear tests conducted at the Atomic Energy Commission AEC Nevada Proving Grounds NPG in October and November 1951. No attempt is made to interpret any of the results. They are presented in this report for the various agencies who requested the information. Second is an evaluation of the Edgerton, Germeshausen Grier EGG measuring instrument, the Bhangmeter. The adaptability of the Bhangmeter for Air Force use is also discussed.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE SPECIAL WEAPONS CENTER KIRTLAND AFB NM
Pagination:
0058

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFSWC-WT-420(REF)-(SAN)
Monitor Series:
AFSWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*NUCLEAR EXPLOSION TESTING, TEST AND EVALUATION, SYMPOSIA, DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, AIRBORNE, MEASURING INSTRUMENTS, AIR DROP OPERATIONS, NUCLEAR ENERGY, GREENHOUSE EFFECT, NEVADA, BOMB DAMAGE, ENEWETAK ATOLL, BHANGMETERS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Nuclear Explosions and Devices (Non-Military)
Report Date:
1952 Apr 01
Creation Date:
1999 Oct 27