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Item 33
150. REPORT NUMBER
110. PRIMARY TITLE (M)
RAND-RM~-4037-PR
Note on persisting radio propagation effects after
high-altitude nuclear bursts
70. PERSONAL AUTHOR (M)
Crain, C.M.
710. CORPORATE SOURCE
RAND Corp., Santa Monica, CA (USA)
371. PUB. DATE (YYMMDD)
640300
34. CLASSIF. LEVEL TEXT
Unclassified
950. ABSTRACT
A theoretical interpretation is given of the
abnormal ionization in the atmosphere, such as that
produced by the Teak and Orange bursts, which can affect
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radio propagation over a wide area for as long as two
weeks after the detonation. Such ionization results from
the beta and gamma radiation arising from the decay of
fission products produced by the burst. For this study,
it is assumed that the debris is homogeneously spread
over a circular area centered on the burst and that it
has representative decay and spectral characteristics.
Typical electron production distribution for the
homogeneous layer of fission debris at over 90-kilometer
altitude and typical daytime and nighttime natural and
debris production profiles for low altitude are plotted.
The analysis indicates that the discernible propagation
effects from Teak- and Orange-type bursts can be
expected to occur and to prevail for several days after
the burst. 7 references.
TEAK BURST/radio interference ;ORANGE BURST/radio
interference ;RADIO INTERFERENCE/; IONOSPHERIC
BURSTS/radio interference ;IONIZATION; BETA PARTICLES;
GAMMA RADIATION; FISSION PRODUCTS;BOMB DEBRIS; WAVE
PROPAGATION
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REPORT NUMBER
PRIMARY TITLE (M)
XRD--211
Aerological report on Operation Crossroads.
IIL of III Vol.]. Operation Crossroads
[Vol.
371. PUB. DATE (YYMMDD)
jdate
34. CLASSIF. LEVEL TEXT
Unclassified
950. ABSTRACT
(See Vol. I and Vol. II as XRD-209 and XRD-210,
respectively) Meteorological data obtained “during
April-July 1946 in the vicinity of Marshall Islands are
presented in the report.
801. KEYWORD (S)
BIKINI/meteorology ;ENIWETOK/meteorology ;
RONGELAP/meteorology ;RONGERIK/meteorology ;
UTIRIK/meteorology ;MARSHALL ISLANDS/meteorology ;BIKINI;
METEOROLOGY ; ENIWETOK ; RONGELAP ; RONGERIK; UTIRIK
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