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The
Effects of Nuclear Weapons
Compiled
and edited bySamuel
Glasstone and
Philip J. DolanThird
EditionPrepared
and published by theUnited
States Department of Defenseand
theEnergy
Research and Development Administration
THE classic book on the
effects of Nuclear Weapons, written with extreme scientific detail,
is a MUST HAVE for anyone working in Homeland Security, Emergency
Services or in any other Civil Defense capacity. This book is
especially important for anyone planning on surviving a Nuclear
Attack.
With the
famous and now rare “Strangelove
Slide Rule” Nuclear Bomb Effects Computer, a cleverly
designed simple device, essentially a circular slide rule, that makes
it easy to calculate how effects change as a function of yield,
distance, and height of detonation. These are almost unattainable
anymore.
Original hard
cover issued by the U. S. Government Printing Office, not the recent
cheap paperback copy. This is the 1977 Third
Edition. There have been no U. S. above ground nuclear tests since
then, so in spite of being 35 years old, this is the latest and
greatest info available.
This
is a book that does not look new and has been read but is in
excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover except of slight
scuff marks on the back. Don't believe this ever came with a dust
jacket. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no
underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Binding
is intact and has minimal wear. Very minimal wear and tear.
DOD Abstract : When 'The Effects of Atomic
Weapons' was published in 1950, the explosive energy yields of the
fission bombs available at that time were equivalent to some
thousands of tons (i.e., kilotons) of TNT. With the development of
thermonuclear (fusion) weapons, having energy yields in the range of
millions of tons (i.e., megatons) of TNT, a new presentation,
entitled 'The Effects of Nuclear Weapons,' was issued in 1957. A
completely revised edition was published in 1962 and this was
reprinted with a few changes early in 1964. Since the last version of
'The Effects of Nuclear Weapons' was prepared, much new information
has become available concerning nuclear weapons effects. This has
come in part from the series of atmospheric tests, including several
at very high altitudes, conducted in the Pacific Ocean area in 1962.
In addition, laboratory studies, theoretical calculations, and
computer simulations have provided a better understanding of the
various effects. Within the limits imposed by security requirements,
the new information has been incorporated in the present edition. In
particular, attention may be called to a new chapter on the
electromagnetic pulse. The material is arranged in a manner that
should permit the general reader to obtain a good understanding of
the various topics without having to cope with the more technical
details. Most chapters are thus in two parts: the first part is
written at a fairly low technical level whereas the second treats
some of the more technical and mathematical aspects. The presentation
allows the reader to omit any or all of the latter sections without
loss of continuity.
CONTENTS
Page
CHAPTER I--General Principles of Nuclear Explosions
1
Characteristics of Nuclear ExplosionsScientific
Basis of Nuclear Explosions
112
CHAPTER II--Descriptions of Nuclear Explosions
26
Introduction Description of Air and Surface
BurstsDescription of High-Altitude Bursts Description of
Underwater BurstsDescription of Underground BurstsScientific
Aspects of Nuclear Explosion Phenomena
262745485863
CHAPTER III--Air Blast Phenomena in Air and Surface Bursts
80
Characteristics of the Blast Wave in AirReflection
of Blast Wave at a SurfaceModification of Air Blast
PhenomenaTechnical Aspects of Blast Wave Phenomena
80869296
CHAPTER IV--Air Blast Loading
127
Interaction of Blast Wave with StructuresInteraction
of Objects with Air Blast
127132
CHAPTER V--Structural Damage from Air Blast
154
IntroductionFactors Affecting Response Commercial
and Administrative StructuresIndustrial StructuresResidential
StructuresTransportationUtilitiesMiscellaneous
TargetsAnalysis of Damage from Air Blast
154156158165175189195206212
CHAPTER VI--Shock Effects of Surface and Subsurface Bursts
231
Characteristics of Surface and Shallow Underground
BurstsDeep Underground BurstsDamage to
StructuresCharacteristics of Underwater BurstsTechnical
Aspects of Surface and Underground BurstsTechnical Aspects of
Deep Underground BurstsLoading on Buried StructuresDamage
from Ground ShockTechnical Aspects of Underwater Bursts
231238241244253260263265268
CHAPTER VII--Thermal Radiation and Its Effects
276
Radiation from the FireballThermal Radiation
EffectsIncendiary EffectsIncendiary Effects in
JapanTechnical Aspects of Thermal RadiationRadiant
Exposure-Distance Relationships
276282296300305316
CHAPTER VIII--Initial Nuclear Radiation
324
Nature of Nuclear RadiationsGamma
RaysNeutronsTransient-Radiation Effects on Electronics
(TREE)Technical Aspects of Initial Nuclear Radiation
324326340349353
CHAPTER IX--Residual Nuclear Radiation and Fallout
387
Sources of Residual RadiationRadioactive
Contamination from Nuclear ExplosionsFallout Distribution in
Land Surface BurstsFallout Predictions for Land Surface
BurstsAttenuation of Residual Nuclear RadiationDelayed
Fallout Technical Aspects of Residual Nuclear Radiation
387409414422439442450
CHAPTER X--Radio and Radar Effects
461
IntroductionAtmospheric Ionization
PhenomenaIonization Produced by Nuclear ExplosionsEffects
on Radio and Radar SignalsTechnical Aspects of Radio and Radar
Effects
461462466479489
CHAPTER XI-The Electromagnetic Pulse and its Effects
514
Origin and Nature of the EMPEMP Damage and
ProtectionTheory of the EMP
514523532
CHAPTER XII--Biological Effects
541
IntroductionBlast InjuriesBurn
InjuriesNuclear Radiation InjuryCharacteristics of Acute
Whole-Body Radiation InjuryCombined InjuriesLate Effects
of Ionizing RadiationEffects of Early Fallout Long-Term
Hazard from Delayed Fallout Genetic Effects of Nuclear
Radiation Pathology of Acute Radiation InjuryBlast-Related
Effects Effects on Farm Animals and Plants
541548560575583588589594604609614618618
Glossary
Guide to SI Units
Index
629
642
644
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