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DIVILIG: OF SICLOGY & SSDICIZLE
MOOTS OF APRIL, 1952
Las Veszag Tests
Representatives of tne Jivision spent approximately three weexs
at iniwetok Atoll in connection with the Jionedical Test Program, This
orogram was desi;med to answer a number of specific questions concernins
the effects of atomic bo:zb explosions upon blolorsical systems. The first
oreblem was to cetermine whether experimental data obtained under lavboratory conditicns could be directly arplied to bomb conditions.
In addition, tiie orofzram was set up to give accurate information
concerning radiation dosa::es and efSective radiation energies at varying
distances from tne bomb; and a detailed analysis of the thermal spectrum
of the bomb exclosion. Up to the time of the test there was uncertainty
a3 to the relative effectiveness of the infra-red, visible and ultratolet sortions of the svectrum in producing flash burn injury. The
tests were also desi-ned to verify tre efficacy, cof certain biolofical
dosimeters ii: correlating purei, oanysical measurements of radiation
dosares and enersies witu biclorical damaye. Uhile tne factual inforratica:
concerning these problems must await detailed analyses which will be
forthcoming in the next few weexs, the preliminary data indicate that tne
tests were completel; successful in sroviding definitive answers concernir.s
the radiation dosase - enerzys question and the thermal ourn problem.
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