Author : W. B. Lane
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Some Radiochemical and Physical Measurements of Debris from an Underground Nuclear Detonation by : W. B. Lane
Download or read book Some Radiochemical and Physical Measurements of Debris from an Underground Nuclear Detonation written by W. B. Lane and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fallout samples were collected from 2600 feet to 19,000 feet from ground zero in order to determine the mass per unit area, gamma activity per unit area, particle size distribution and specific activity versus particle size of the fallout; to determine the gamma decay rate and spectra of the samples; to perform leaching and exchange studies on the radioactive debris; to measure the release of gaseous fission product iodine; and to determine the radiochemical composition of the fallout particulate. (Author).