-4B.
IV,
Controlled thermonuclear reactions
1.
Contrast control problems with fission reactor situation
2.
Compare as potential source of radiation and radioactivity
hazard
a,
Time schedule for controlled TN development
b.
Possible place in meeting power demand of future
The Natural Occurrence of Radioactivity and Radiation (oral, inserts,
and bibliography}
A review and discussion of this topic, citing as appropriate such
treatments as appear in the National Academy reports, the U.K. Medical
Couneil report, The World Health Crganization report (Sievert), the
Government of India study, the statement by Dr. Warren Weaver (Hearings,
Foreign Relations Subcommittee, January 16, 1957), the British Journal
of Radiology (29, pp. 409-417, 1956), and Dr. Libby's article in
Science
V.
A.
Naturally occurring radioactive materials and decay products
and radiations
B.
Cosmic radiations, composition, characteristics, effect of
altitude
C.
Spontaneous fission and induced radioactivity
D.
Measurement methods and limitations of the data
The Production of Radiation and Radioactivity by Detonating Nuclear
Weapons (oral, inserts, bibliography)
A.
Description of nuclear weapon explosion
l.
Heat, blast, radiation, and neutron production in a bomb rough models for scaling and attenuation
2.
Division of radiant energy into
JCAE
a.
Prompt gamma and X-rays
ob.
Kinetic energy of neutrons - induce activity and
cause direct damage
c.
Potential energy which will manifest itself as
(1)
Direct fission product activity
(2)
Induced radioactivity (e.g. cl4)
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