- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 online resource (653 pages) : illustrations
- Summary
- "When 'The Effects of Atomic Weapons' was published in 1950, the explosive energy yields of the fission bombs available at that time were equivalent to some thousands of tons (i.e., kilotons) of TNT. With the development of thermonuclear (fusion) weapons, having energy yields in the range of millions of tons (i.e., megatons) of TNT, a new presentation, entitled 'The Effects of Nuclear Weapons, ' was issued in 1957. A completely revised edition was published in 1962 and this was reprinted with a few changes early in 1964. Since the last version of 'The Effects of Nuclear Weapons' was prepared, much new information has become available concerning nuclear weapons effects. This has come in part from the series of atmospheric tests, including several at very high altitudes, conducted in the Pacific Ocean area in 1962. In addition, laboratory studies, theoretical calculations, and computer simulations have provided a better understanding of the various effects. Within the limits imposed by security requirements, the new information has been incorporated in the present edition. In particular, attention may be called to a new chapter on the electromagnetic pulse. The material is arranged in a manner that should permit the general reader to obtain a good understanding of the various topics without having to cope with the more technical details. Most chapters are thus in two parts: the first part is written at a fairly low technical level whereas the second treats some of the more technical and mathematical aspects. The presentation allows the reader to omit any or all of the latter sections without loss of continuity."--Preface.
- Subject
- Nuclear weapons
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Call Number
- GPO Internet D 1.2:N 88/2
- OCLC
- marcive647492504
- Title
The effects of nuclear weapons / compiled and edited by Samuel Glasstone and Philip J. Dolan.
- Publisher
[Washington, D.C.] : United States Department of Defense and the United States Department of Energy, 1977.
- Edition
Third edition / prepared and published by the United States Department of Defense and the United States Department of Energy.
- Type of Content
text
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Source of description
Online resource (DTIC, Internet Archive, HathiTrust, HeinOnline, viewed March 22, 2018).
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Glasstone, Samuel, 1897-1986, editor.
Dolan, Philip J., editor.
United States. Department of Defense, issuing body.
United States. Department of Energy, issuing body.
United States. Defense Atomic Support Agency. Effects of nuclear weapons.
- Other Form:
Print version: Effects of nuclear weapons. 3d ed. (DLC) 78600832 (OCoLC)4016678
Microfiche version: Effects of nuclear weapons. Rev. ed. (OCoLC)38926601
- Gpo Item No.
0306 (online)
- Sudoc No.
D 1.2:N 88/2