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FOREWORD
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The ene virapement and assistance of Fr, E, P, Cronkite, Project
Officer of Froject lil, Operation CASTLE, is cratefully acknowledged,
Lio R, Sharp (SC) USN sided in the collection of much of the infonnation in the field and assisted with the calculations,
Tata relevant to desage calculation were mace availablo by many
sources, Inforation on energy distritution of the gaima radiation
was farnished by Dr. ©, 5, Cook and the Miclear Radiation Branch at
the U, S, Naval hadiological Lefense Lateratory (NALL). hadiochenical
data supporting calcula ved radioactive decay rates were supplied by
Dr, C, ¥. Miller, Ur. N, E, Eatlou, and the Chemical Technolovy Division of NEPL, and Dr, kh, », Spence” of the Los Alaws Selentific Laboratary (LASL).
CTA Rl sl Chanbers Wace USN of the Naval Necival seseaceh Iasiie
tute (IMP) kindly furnished field depth duse cata obtained at Opera~
tion VES? aTAE SO THOLE,
Furticular thinks Le due:
Colonel C, E, Maupin
(MC) USA of Fleld Command, armed Furces Special weeapens Project, and
Dr, H, Scoville, of Headwiarters, Armed Forces Sjectal »eapens Project.