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September 1959:
erence
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For the first time, a lengthly explanetion of tne P-Division work in the
P
area of high altitude test detection from satalites eddresses several of the
detection techniques being considered and developed in cooperation with Sandia
Corporation.
“A neutron detector package similar to the type described above,
an electron megnetic spectrometer, and e protron counter-tclescope have been
flown in Deacon-arrows.
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Continuation of the experimental vork is pleannec.
The section on test planning and evaluation co: t.ins Some words about contbeain-
ing 1 point tests cs “ollows: "an eperiventel prozram has .cer. stored te in-
vesiizate means of obtaining radio chemical samples from
The program will involve detonation of a scaled-down IE and-metal systens in
a closed environment provided with exit passage ways to conduct sone |
of the debris to a sample collector without releasing cebris to the air.
The
a
size of the passace ways or channels will be varied in an attenmt to Fix th
optimum conditions for limited but ample radio cnemicel sanvling consistant
with effective containment for a variety of enermy releeses."
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cesling with
In the area of underzround containment and consealment,
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the fact thet snherical cavaties are very Lirtieult
tne investisation of tne effect of cevitv snepe on tne enclosiun Dionemonoloty
is beins eddressed.
It is notable that EG&G has improved their capabilit:
for measuring elpha,
in
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program, although the personnel designing these exmeriments are
said to be ine
bs
exoerienced, LASL has little capability presentl: in ti.2% Girection.
Further,
‘"EG2G heave Cone very Little in detector cantster desizn for full eloue coveraze
of completel: contained explosions.
This Gesign will entail aporecieole effort
,
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due to the large amounts of attenuator, since even/Gs5 cace is inaéequete for com-
puting attenuations."
.
“Teory of Seismic Decoupling."
Also there was a J-Division report, L/JiS-2337
"High Altitude Explosions and Eyeburn Provlen."
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Notable snong the publications in this time period is = 2-Division report, LA-2354,
OCI tohieSOaN eee eet
if there is to be amy reasonable confidence in systen calsvration and veworiance