Quanta.
CRLR - 512

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STUDY OF THE ATTENUATION OF THERMAL RADIATION BY

FOG-OIL SMOKE SCREENS (U).
Charles W. Forsthoff, 25 October 1955.

SECRET-RESTRICTED DATA, Special Report
(U)

The objectives of the work described in this report were

to (1) assemble in tabular and graphical form the information necessary

to establish the logistical requirements and (2) predict the results

to be accomplished by the employment of fog-oil smoke screens for attenuating thermal radiation.
Tem

(U)
Two methods are developed for determining the attenuation of
thermal radiation from nuclear weapons by fog-oil smoke-screen operations,

One method is based on experimental data from laboratory and nonatomic field

tests.
The other method utilizes information derived from theoretical
studies.
In general, both the experimental and theoretical methods

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indicate that a high degree of thermal protection can be obtained for
personnel in the area between the maximum radius of 8 lb/sq in. and
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3 cal/sq in.

Current smoke-screening doctrine developed for visual or
Se
verhead aerial obscuration is, in general, adequate for thermalradiation-attenuating purposes.

CRLR - 530

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RADIOLOGICAL DIVISION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN

FOR PERIOD 1955 THROUGH 1965 (U).

Radiological Division.

k November 1955.
SECRET-RESTRICTED DATA, Special Report

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The Radiological Division research and development plan for
55 to 1965 is presented.
It is divided into two broad categories:
offensive RW and atomic and radiological defense.
Conclusions and
recommendations are presented with regard to each program.

CRLR - 561

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ABSOLUTE BETA MEASUREMENT OF MIXED NUCLIDES (U).
Fletcher Gabbard, Arnold Berman, and David Rigotti,

9 March 1956.

UNCLASSIFIED, Interim Report
(u)

This report describes the applicability and efficiency of an

absolute beta-counting system for sources composed of mixed radionuclides.

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