CHAPTER-I-General Principles of
Nuclear Explosions |
Characteristics of Nuclear Explosions, 1
Scientific Basis of Nuclear Explosions, 12
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CHAPTER
II-Descriptions of Nuclear Explosions. 26 |
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Introduction. 26
Description of Air and Surface Bursts. 27
Description of High-Altitude Bursts. 45
Description of Underwater Bursts. 48
Description of Underground Bursts. 58
Scientific Aspects of Nuclear Explosion Phenomena. 63
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CHAPTER III-Air
Blast Phenomena in Air and Surface Bursts. 80 |
Characteristics of the Blast Wave in Air.
80
Reflection of Blast Wave at a Surface. 86
Modification of Air Blast Phenomena. 92
Technical Aspects of Blast Wave Phenomena. 96
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CHAPTER IV-Air
Blast Loading 127 |
Interaction of Blast Wave with Structures.
127
Interaction of Objects with Air Blast. 132
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CHAPTER V -Structural
Damage from Air Blast. 154 |
Introduction 154
Factors Affecting Response , 156
Commercial and Administrative Structures. 158
IndustriaI Structures 165
ResidentiaI Structures 175
Transportation 189
Utilities. 195
Miscellaneous Targets 206
Analysis of Damage from Air Blast 212
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CHAPTER VI-Shock
Effects of Surface and Subsurface Bursts. 231
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Characteristics of Surface and Shallow Underground
Bursts. 231
Deep Underground Bursts 238
Damage to Structures. 241
Characteristics of Underwater Bursts. 244
Technical Aspects of Surface and Underground Bursts.
253
Technical Aspects of Deep Underground Bursts. 260
Loading on Buried Structures. 263
Damage from Ground Shock 265
Technical Aspects of Underwater Bursts. 268
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CHAPTER VII-Thermal
Radiation and Its Effects. 276 |
Radiation from the Fireball 276
Thermal Radiation Effects 282
Incendiary Effects. 296
Incendiary Effects in Japan 300
Technical Aspects of Thermal Radiation. 305
Radiant Exposure-Distance Relationships. 316
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CHAPTER VIII-Initial
Nuclear Radiation. 324 |
Nature of Nuclear Radiations 324
Gamma Rays. 326
Neutrons. 340
Transient-Radiation Effects on Electronics (TREE) 349
Technical Aspects of Initial Nuclear Radiation. 353
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CHAPTER IX-Residual
Nuclear Radiation and Fallout. 387 |
Sources of Residual Radiation. 387
Radioactive Contamination from Nuclear Explosions. 409
Fallout Distribution in Land Surface Bursts. 414
Fallout Predictions for Land Surface Bursts. 422
Attenuation of Residual Nuclear Radiation. 439
Delayed Fallout. 442
Technical Aspects of Residual Nuclear Radiation. 450
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CHAPTER X-Radio
and Radar Effects. 461 |
Introduction 461
Atmospheric Ionization Phenomena. 462
Ionization Produced by Nuclear Explosions 466
Effects on Radio and Radar Signals. 479
Technical Aspects of Radio and Radar Effects. 489
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CHAPTER XI-The
Electromagnetic Pulse and its Effects. 514 |
Origin and Nature of the EMP 514
EMP Damage and Protection 523
Theory of the EMP 532
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CHAPTER XII-Biological
Effects. 541 |
Introduction 541
Blast Injuries. 548
Burn Injuries 560
Nuclear Radiation Injury. 575
Characteristics of Acute Whole-Body Radiation Injury.
583
Combined Injuries. 588
Late Effects of Ionizing Radiation. 589
Effects of Early Fallout 594
Long-Term Hazard from Delayed Fallout. 604
Genetic Effects of Nuclear Radiation. 609
Pathology of Acute Radiation Injury. 614
Blast-Related Effects 618
Effects on Farm Animals and Plants. 618
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Glossary. 629
Guide to S I Units 642
Index. 644
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