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Initial Gamma Data from Nuclear Weapon Tests

1948

through 1962

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Robert J. Smith
Ralph E. Benck
Edward E. Lissak

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NDL-TR-53 (EX)

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Nuclear Defense Laboratory

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Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland

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July 1965

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Approved for public release; unlimited distribution.

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SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES

This report has had the classified information removed and has been republished

in unclassified form for public release. This work was performed by Kaman Tempo
under contract DNA001-83-C-0286 with the close cooperation of the Classification

Management Division of the Defense Nuclear Agency.
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Atmospheric Nuclear Tests
Gamma-Dose Measurements
Shield Attenuation
Neutron Interaction with Soil
Neutron Flux Data
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The data presented are a compilation of al] reported initial gamma measurements

ade by the Department of Defense and other agenices, from Operation Sandstone (1948)
hrough Operation Fish Bow] (1962). Where neutron data are available, the gamma
easurements are corrected for the direct effect of the neutrons on the detector as
ell as on the detector's environment. Shield attenuation of the gamma dose was

aken into account.

Gamma-dose-times-distance-squared, versus distance for shot

onditions, is graphically presented.

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