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Evaluation of Radioactive Fall-Out
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Roy D. Maxwell
Roger W. Paine, Jr.
Thomas E. Shea, dr.
Harold H. Mitchell
Edwin R. Ballinger
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Armed Forces Special Weapons Project
Washington, D. C.
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15 September 1955
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This report has had the classified information removed and has been republished in
unclassified form for public release. This work was performed by Kaman Tempo under
contract DNAQG1-79-C-0455 with the close cooperation of the Classification
Management Division of the Defense Nuclear Agency.
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KEY PORODS (Continue on reverse side if necezsary and identify Sy block numbert
Radioactive Fal1-Out
Biological Hazards
Radioactive Debris
Physical Phenomena
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AESTRACT (Continue on reverse side If neceasary and Identify by block number)
The purpose of this report is to assess the magnitude and extent of the hazard to
human life imposed by radioactive debris deposited in the human environment by large
numbers of nuclear weapons. Known physical facts, data from nuclear weapon test
experience, and pertinent theoretical considerations are utilized to evaluate the
extent of the hazard.