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Project 6.3 - Effect of Atomic Mxclosions on the Ionosphere - M. Hawn
CPIECTIVE
The objective of Project 6.3 is to obtain data on the effects of
high yield nuclear explosions on the Ionoesrhere.
Principally, to in-
vestigate the area of abserption, probatly due to the high altitude
raiioactive particles, an2 to study the effects of orientation relative
to the earth's marnetic ficli on F2 layer effects.
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