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GROUND-LEVEL MICROBAROGRAPHIC PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS FROM A HIGH-ALTITUDE SHOT

Author
Reed, J. W.
Published
United States : [publisher not identified], 1955.
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1955.
Physical Description
microopaque : positive ; 8 x 13 cm
Additional Creators
Banister, J. R. and Shelton, F. H.

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Summary
Time records of incident and reflected overpressures from the high- altitude burst of Operation Teapot were obtained at an array of ground stations. Modified Sachs' scaling at sea level for 1 kt gave overpressure results in agreement with an extension of the pressure-distance curve determined from canister data. Acoustic refraction did not appreciably alter the pressure- distance effects. Shockwave time parameters for this test were found to satisfy ordinary Sachs' scaling. An average pressure reflection factor of 0.92 was observed, but no correlation with surface parameters was obtained. (auth)
Report Numbers
WT-1103
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Collection
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission depository collection.
Note
NSA number: NSA-16-002822
OSTI Identifier 4817691
Research organization: Sandia Corp., Albuquerque, N. Mex.
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