(c) The security requirements imposed by the Atomic Energy Act of 1946
would be a controlling factor in the conduct of the operation. (d) The
major expenditure of effort by the Armed Forces in support of this
operation would be logistical in nature. (e) The international
political situation would be an influencing consideration in conducting
the operation.;
’
Major Descriptors: *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; *NUCLEAR WEAPONS -- TESTING; *TEST
FACILITIES -- CONSTRUCTION
Descriptors: ENIWETOK; PLANNING; SECURITY
Broader Terms: EXPLOSIONS; ISLANDS; MARSHALL ISLANDS;
WEAPONS
Subject Categories: 450200*
-- Military Technology,
Defense -- Nuclear Explosions & Explosives
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00668316
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Title: Operation Sandstone. Nuclear explosions. Scientific director’s
report of atomic weapon tests. Annex 17. Parts II and III. Sandia
Laboratory group and forward area administration.
Sandstone report
no.
41
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1948
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Abstract: The facts and events presented here will serve as a brief summary
of various activities in chronological order which are presented for
the purpose of acquainting those who are interested with the necessary
preparations on the part of Sandia Base personnel who were involved in
Operation Sandstone. This report is not meant to be a complete
historical document and will, therefore, include only those phases in
which Sandia Base (Z-Division) participated. However, in order to
prepare this work intelligently, it is felt that a brief outline and
overlap of the entire organization is essential material and worthy of
review for background. The Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory had
realized since late in 1946 that only through field tests and actual
detonation with proper instrumentation could the experimental designs
of atomic weapons be proven and thereby obtain verification of
theoretical calculations. To this extent then, on April 3, 1947, the
General Advisory Committee recommended that serious consideration be
given a proposed test program.;
Major Descriptors: *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; *NUCLEAR WEAPONS -- TESTING
Descriptors: CONSTRUCTION; ENIWETOK; MANAGEMENT; PLANNING; REVIEWS; TEST
FACILITIES
Broader Terms: DOCUMENT TYPES; EXPLOSIONS; ISLANDS; MARSHALL ISLANDS;
MICRONESIA; OCEANIA; WEAPONS
Subject Categories: 450200*
-- Military Technology,
Defense -~ Nuclear Explosions & Explosives
10/5/871
00668315
Title:
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Operation Sandstone Nuclear explosions. Atomic weapons tests.
Operation Sandstone. Annex I. part II. Volume I. Report to joint chiefs
of staff.
Sandstone report no. 3
Corporate Source:
Joint Task Force Seven,
Publication Date: 1948
p 517
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