ng a. t X-RAYS: Electromagnetic radiations ¢7 igh energysien wavelenethe shorter than those in the ultraviolet region.* . YIELD (OR ENERGY YIELD): The totaleffectivy eneray released in sjnuclear a | BREE = o (or atomic) explosion. 5 U¢ in usually expressed in terms of the equivalent "ae: tonnage of TNT required to produce the same energy release in an expiosion. The total energy yield js manifested as nuclear radiation, thermal radiation, and shock (and blast) energy, the actual distribution being deperdent upon the medium in which the explosion occursAprimarily) ana “e upon the type AE - : e . ' wi ” sf ty ot, - a wie 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4 . “The author is deeply gratefulte‘the followhny for their ex.” pert-adyice and usristance,“Apy:ehortcumings in this pam{i ey . ofweapon and the Hime shar detonation, © :phiet,. however, are aulely! thesresponsibitity of the author. * - Appreciation is expressed especially'to Dr. Roy [), Maxwell for |? ‘ahis generous assistance and to, Mrs. Edith Ji. Meyers for her!4 wie + typing ofthe manuscript. ir Aq J Atemie nergy Cam misaine Mr, Robert &. Alien Dr. H. David Bruner e ‘bo Apwokhaven National faboratory “4 Dr. Robert A.Comurd 0a . ‘Saudia Corporution 7 _Dr. Charles L. Dunham Soaeg. My. Hugh W. Chureh ‘eds * Mr. Richard Hamburger “* + - DEThomas R. Coun, dre oa Dr. John H. Harley ms «Mp, Willian Kingeivy Be. ., 4 Wry Donald W Hendricks | BNEied % Holland =~” .MfAlfred W. Klement,Jr. “ Dr.’Roy D:Maxwell J 7 ah ae part ae Shes "y ee <a o age, se i. sass Met. gre * ote ead, Thar Me ” Jt ae “eh ro , “ Mk 1G.Welty, dr. Mr. Arthur J. Whitman “Roland ie F. Beers, ine. v/dames M. Kiaasee “Mr, Lawrenes B. Luhrs Le 4* Medical College ufvrginio ° 7 Or. William T. Yas. Je 4 » a! 7S - US, Public Health Serviggn. 7 MrJohn R. Mefiride fo RAs Me Oliver B. Plarak Mr. Morgan 84! + mo i wd aa hoo Joint Taek Fore: os “ie : nad af Major Arthur [. Kaiti dee. wt re oe ars Mr. Bherwood B. Smith US. Weather Bureau ‘Mr. Phillip W. Allen My. Frank D. Clu Mr, Glibert J. Ferber . My. Robert J. List Dr. Lester L. Mactita Mr.: Kosta“Teluyadas = . “te 2a Eee SeDreDonald.M. Ross Haat Macy i oF me tienda: et ‘ee *” Mr; Otte H, Roehik ai Dr,Alvin C. Graves a Fr). Dr. Herman Heerlin ae eS - ae a. - Calenal MagPhereon Morgen _, Captain Benjamin t. revile, USN "Mr. dames E. Reeves 4 a * wns Br ‘ MrTommy'F. McCraw . a Lan Alamos Sou ntyic Laborate ar .3 rc eres ot a ele we ~ an tinukSateSina a +s ipeMp. deck W. Reed wee wrens eRTate aN; Lo f Y & oe we oe ‘* x:My at a se - §2 we ete why ie Sager 6 i