functions of time. A summary of important features of some previous
atomic clouds are included for comparison.

Major Descriptors: *GREENHOUSE PROJECT; *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS -- RADIOACTIVE
CLOUDS; *RADIOACTIVE CLOUDS -- PHOTOGRAPHY
Descriptors: HEIGHT; TURBULENCE; WEATHER
Broader Terms: CLOUDS; DIMENSIONS; EXPLOSIONS; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS

Subject Categories:
Weaponry

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450202*

-- Explosions & Explosives -- Nuclear --

(-1989)

(Item 222 from file: 103)
BRA-12-005105; EDB-87-005196
Porzel,

F.B.;

Whitener,

Operation Greenhouse.

tests

at Eniwetok,

1951.

Measurement of density,

J.E.

Scientific Director’s report of atomic weapon

Annex 1.6.

temperature,

Blast measurements.

shock produced by a nuclear explosion

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and material velocity in an air

Los Alamos Scientific Lab.,
1 Sep 1985
p 146

NM

(USA)

AD-A-995355/5/XAB

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Language: English
Journal Announcement: EDB8611

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Abstract: The results from laboratory tests and test firing were quite
encouraging.

It was

concluded that:

(1)

the beta densitometer is

a

feasible device for the measurement of density as a function of time in
the shock wave from a nuclear explosion. It is limited to pressure
levels of 6 or 8 psi for bombs in the range of 50 kt, but is capable of
higher-pressure levels on larger bombs where the interference from
gamma rays is less serious; (2) dust-loading behind the shock wave is a
major perturbation to the ideal hydrodynamics and can change the
density by as

large a factor as the shock

itself;

(3)

the rise time

at

distances of 7,500 feet on Easy Shot was sharp within a resolution of
approximately 0.2 msec; and (4) the field calibration used on Operation
Greenhouse appeared reasonably accurate and was worthy of subsequent
development.

Major Descriptors: *GREENHOUSE PROJECT; *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS -- SHOCK WAVES;
*SHOCK WAVES -- DENSITY; *SHOCK WAVES -- VELOCITY
Descriptors: AIR; BOMBS; CALIBRATION; DENSITOMETERS; HYDRODYNAMICS;
PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; TIME DEPENDENCE
Broader Terms: EXPLOSIONS; FLUID MECHANICS; FLUIDS; GASES; MEASURING
INSTRUMENTS; MECHANICS; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; PHOTOMETERS; PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES; WEAPONS

Subject Categories: 450202*
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(Item 223 from file:

ERA-12-005104;
Biggers,

W.A.;

103)

EDB-87-005195
Brown,

L.J.

Title: Operation Greenhouse. Scientific Director’s report of atomic weapon
tests at Eniwetok, 1951. Annex 1.5. Neutron measurements. Part 2.
External neutron- and gamma flux measurements by sample activation.

Section 1

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Scientific Lab.,

Publication Date: 1 Sep 1985
p 71
Report Number(s):
AD-A-995354/8/XAB
Document Type: Report
Language: English
Journal Announcement: EDB8611

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