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Comparative nuclear effects of biomedical interest. Civil effects study

Description: Selected physical and biological data bearing upon the environmental variations created by nuclear explosions are presented in simplified form. Emphasis is placed upon the ``early`` consequences of exposure to blast, thermal radiation, and ionizing radiation to elucidate the comparative ranges of the major effects as they vary with explosive yield and as they contribute to the total hazard to man. A section containing brief definitions of the terminology employed is followed by a section that u… more
Date: January 12, 1961
Creator: White, C.S.; Bowen, I.G.; Richmond, D.R. & Corsbie, R.L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Comparative Nuclear Effects of Biomedical Interest

Description: Selected physical and biological data bearing upon the environmental variations created by nuclear explosions are presented. Emphasis is placed upon the early consequences of exposure to blast, thermal radiation, and ionizing radiation to elucidate the comparative ranges of the major effects as they vary with explosive yield and as they brief definitions of the terminology employed is followed by a section that utilizes text and tabular material to set forth events that follow nuclear explosion… more
Date: September 1, 1960
Creator: White, C. S.; Bowen, I. G.; Richmond, D. R. & Corsbie, R. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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