B,. Controlled thermonuclear reactions
1. Contrast control problems with fission reactor
situation
2. Compare as potential source of radiation and
radioactivity hazard
a. Time schedule for controlled TN development
b. Possible place in meeting power: demand of:
future’
ney
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IV. The Natural Occurrence of Radioactivity and Radiation
(oral, inserts, and- bibliography)
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A review, and’ discussion. of this topic, citing as appro-
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priate such treatments as appear in the National Academy reports,
“the U,K, Medical Council report, The World Health Organization
report (Sievert), the Government of India study, the statement
by Dr. Warren Weaver (Hearings, Foreign Relations Subcommittee,
January 16, 1957), the British Journal of Radiology (29, pp.
409-417, 1956), and Dr, Libby's article in Science
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A. Naturally occurring radioactive materials and decay
products and radiations
B. Cosmic radiations,
of altitude
composition,
characteristics,
effect
C. Spontaneous fission and induced radioactivity
D, Measurement methods and limitations of the data
V. The Production of Radiation and Radioactivity
Nuclear Weapons (oral, inserts, bibliography
by Detonating
ae gs
A. Description of nuclear weapon explosion
“al, Heat, blast, radiation, and neutron production
in a bomb - rough models for scaling and attenuation
.
2. Division of radiant energy into
,
me
a. Prompt gamma and X-rays
b. Kinetic energy of neutrons - induce
activity and cause direct damage
¢. Potential energy which will manifest
itself as
(1) Direct fission product activity
(2) Induced radioactivity (e.g. cl)
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