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Project 1.9 — Water Wave Studies - L. W. Kidd
OBJECTIVES AND INSTRUMENTATION
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Studies of water wave action generated by the detonation of large
yield
(greater than 1 MI) nuclear devices are made at relatively close
ranges and at several distant island stations by Project 1.9.
Four
shore recording wave measuriggstations (of the Mark VIII type) were
active in Pikini Lapoon Por eo
(Blackfoot).
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In addition, Project
1.9 constructed 2nd installed founew type long period wave recorders
on Eniwetok, Ailinginae, Wake, and Johnston Islands.
These recorders
are destene] to document long period, low amplitude decp ocean waves
of the tsunami type.
The recorders operate continuously but only
receive significant signals from the large shots at Bikini.
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In ad-
dition to the above instrumentation, a tide gage was active at
Ailinginae Atoll, and Sandia Corporation microbarographic stations
were operated by Project 1.9 at Wake and Johnston,
ReSULTS
The water wave stations were operating for this shot, but significant wave action was not observed,
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