Operation Hardtack. Project 2.8. Fallout Measurements by Aircraft and Rocket Sampling,

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Abstract:

The general objective of this project was to estimate, from analytical data on cloud samples, the relative distribution of certain radionuclides between the local and worldwide fallout formed by megaton-range detonations on land and water surfaces, with particular emphasis on the distribution of Sr90 and Cs137 between local and worldwide fallout. Specific objectives were to 1 obtain airborne particle and gas samples by rocket and aircraft sampling techniques 2 determine the distribution of radionuclides between two groups of particles that differed from one another in their falling rates in air and that could be considered representative of local and worldwide fallout 3 attempt to determine an early time distribution of radionuclides and particles between the upper and lower halves of the cloud and radially outward from the cloud axis and 4 estimate the extent of separation of fallout from gaseous fission products by fission determinations on gas and particle samples collected coincidentally near the top of the cloud at various times following the shots.

Author(s):
Whitcher, S. L. ; Bunney, L. R. ; Soule, R. R. ; Roza, R. A. Da
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL RADIOLOGICAL DEFENSE LAB SAN FRANCISCO CA
Supplementary Note:
Extracted version of report dated 29 Sep 61.
Pagination:
0083

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DOE-WT-1625(EX)
Monitor Series:
WT-1625(EX)
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS, *RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS, *FALLOUT, CLOUDS, GLOBAL, OCEAN SURFACE, AIRBORNE, AIRBURST, SURFACE BURST, CESIUM, GASES, SAMPLING, NUCLEAR CLOUDS, UNDERWATER EXPLOSIONS, AREA COVERAGE, STRONTIUM, LAND AREAS, FISSION PRODUCTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Atmospheric Physics, Radioactivity, Radioactive Wastes and Fission Products
Keyword(s):
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION, NTPR(NUCLEAR TEST PERSONNEL REVIEW), HARDTACK OPERATION, KOA SHOT, WALTNUT SHOT, DAK SHOT, U A REPORTS
Report Date:
1985 Sep 01