CHAPTER 4
SUMMARY OF TASK UNIT ACTIVITIES
4.1
4.1.1
TASK UNIT 1, LASL PROGRAMS
Objectives
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The function of TU-1 was to carry out experiments designed to meas- ure certain properties of the LASL-designed weapons and nuclear devices;
to measure certain physical quantities of fundamental importance to weapon
design; and to study the physics underlying certain effects produced by
nuclear weapons or devices.
4.1.2
Techniques
The techniques used to make the measurements are described briefly
in Chapter 2, Section 2.2. They are described in much more detail in the
preoperational and technical reports of the various programs prepared at
LASL and in the preliminary reports prepared for each shot.
4.1.3
Operations
In general it was possible to live ashore and make repeated use of
various stations and facilities at Eniwetok Atoll, as originally planned. At
Bikini it was necessary for some technical personnel to live on LCU’s be-
cause of fallout on all islands except Enyu.
Due to theexcellent facilities
and support provided on these boats, this arrangement proved very satisfactory. The Bikini operation was greatly facilitated by the fact that it was
posaible to keep the Enyu base camp occupied except for evacuation during
shot time.
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