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Project 1.9 - Water Wave Stuiies - L, W, Kida
OBJECTIURS AND INSTCM"NTAT ION
Studieca of water wave action cenerate? by the detonation of large
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ranges and at sewerel distant jeland stations by Project 1.9.
Four
shore recording wave measuring stations (of the Mark VIII type) were
active in Bikini Lagoon teMBM cet).
In adiition, Project
1.9 constructed and installed four new type long period wave recoriers
on Eniwetok, Ailinginae, Wake, and Jolmston Islanda,
These recoriers
are designe? to document long period, low amplitude deep ocean waves
of the tsunami type.
The recoriers operate continuously but only
receive significant signals from the large shots at Bikini.
In ade
dition to the above instrumentation, a tide gage was active at
Aflinglnoae Atoll, and Santia Corporation eicrotmrographic stations
were operate’ by Project 1.9 at Wake and Johnston,
RESULZS
The water wave stations were operating for this shot, but signifieant wave action vas not obeervel,
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