The effects information contained herein is calculated for yields up to 20 megatons and the. Samuel glasstones most popular book is the effects of nuclear weapons. Samuel glasstone has 21 books on goodreads with 526 ratings. The effects of nuclear weapons glasstone and dolan dod authoritative reference. And the survivors as chairman khrushchev warned the communist chinese, the survivors would envy the dead. When a nuclear weapon is detonated, some 7080% of the energy is released as. Armed forces special weapons project, washington, d.
The sections of this chapter addressing fallout are an amalgam of information from the following. Glasstonenuclear weapons effects modelling in python. The effects of nuclear weapons unt digital library. Nuclear weapons make use of one or two forms of interacons between atoms. Fundamental principles governing nuclear explosions and their effects are discussed, including three components of a nuclear explosion thermal radiation, shock wave, nuclear radiation. Dolan third edition prepared and published by the united states department of defense and the energy research and development administration.
The effects of a nuclear explosion on its immediate vicinity are typically much more destructive and multifaceted than those caused by conventional explosives. An introduction to nuclear weapons, which was published in 1962, 1963. Effects of nuclear weapons compiled and edited by samuel glasstone and philip j. The book, effects of nuclear weapons, was first published in 1950, with the title effects of atomic weapons. Glasstone and dolan stated in the effects of nuclear weapons 1977, table 12. Pdf software allowing direct viewing on windows and macintosh systems. Defense atomic support agency page images at hathitrust glasstone, samuel, 18971986. A study of base surge phenomenology, kaman science corporation, november 5, 1986. Its written so that even if one is not very familiar with mathematics, one can learn the basics.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device. I was first issued the dod version of this manual identical to the civilian version, but with a military soft cover back in the 1980s. The 1977 third edition the most recent version of this publication was scanned by the program in science and global security of the woodrow wilson school of public and international affairs at princeton university into a collection of bitmap pdf files which were linked to a web page. The effects of nuclear weapons by glasstone abebooks. The effects of nuclear weapons glasstone and dolan reference on atomic explosions, nuclear matters handbook practical guide to american nuclear delivery systems by progressive management available from rakuten kobo. Although the complex nature of nuclear weapons effects does not always allow exact evaluation, the. Text book of physical chemistry samuel glasstone abebooks. All of these models were used by the american or soviet militaries for planning purposes during the cold war. The effects of nuclear weapons, compiled and edited by samuel glasstone and philip j. In most cases, the energy released from a nuclear weapon detonated within the lower atmosphere can be approximately divided into four basic categories the blast itself. This handbook prepared by the armed forces special weapons project of the department of defense in coordination with other cognizant government agencies and published by the united states atomic energy commission, is a comprehensive summary of current knowledge on the effects of nuclear weapons. This book is a revision of the effects of nuclear weapons which was issued in 1957. Effects of a nuclear explosion thermal radiation including light blast pressure shock wave nuclear radiation prompt and delayed 35% 50% 15% typical distribution of energy released 6. For consideration by terrorists we assume that they do not have access to large, high yield devices but may get the materials to assemble a home made bomb.
Buy effects of nuclear weapons by samuel glasstone editor online at alibris. The free electrons resulting from gammaray ionization of the air in a high. Since then, my copy had become worn out split binding, pages falling out, and saddest of all, the effects computer had been yellowing to the point of nearly becoming unusable. The effects of nuclear weapons third edition samuel glasstone, philip j.
Nuclear weapon the effects of nuclear weapons britannica. Credible nuclear weapons capabilities and effects for real. Perhaps his bestknown book, coauthored with philip j. Samuel glasstone was born on may 3, perhaps his best known book, coauthored with philip j. A nuclear weapon is a explosive device that uses a controlled uncontrolled nuclear chain reacon to release huge amounts of energy. Winner of the standing ovation award for best powerpoint templates from presentations magazine. The effects of radiation could be even more far reaching, causing birth defects and deformities in future generations. Theyll give your presentations a professional, memorable appearance the kind of sophisticated look that todays audiences expect. Over the next 27 years, it underwent 4 updates, as technology and science of both weapon design and weapon effects were better understood. The widelyacclaimed definitive standard reference book on nuclear weapons. Effects of nuclear weapons by samuel glasstone editor. The effects of nuclear weapons defense threat reduction agency. These are just some of the effects the detonation of a.
When the effects of atomic weapons was published in 1950, the explosive. The 1977 third edition the most recent version of this publication was scanned by the program in science and global security of the woodrow wilson school of public and international affairs at princeton university into a collection of bitmap pdf files which were linked to a web page on their site which served as an index. A completely revised edition was published in 1962 and this was reprinted with a few changes early in 1964. Samuel glasstone, the senior author of the previous editions of this book, was anxious to live until his ninetieth birthday, but passed away in 1986, a few months short of this milestone. The basics of nuclear weapons federation of american. Since the blast wave is in the blast wave are essentially free of.
The effects of nuclear weapons third edition samuel. The effects of nuclear weapons glasstone and dolan the. It was prepared by the defense atomic support agency of the department of defense in coordination with other cognizant governmental agencies and was published by the u. Kinetic energy of fission fragments 165 5 instantaneous. Describes how effects of these components depend on the weapon s yield, its height of burst, and distance of detonation point. Provided the height expected on the ground from a weapon of burst is not too.
A full scale nuclear exchange, lasting less than 60 uld wipe out more than 300 million americans, europeans, and russians, as well as untold numbers elsewhere. Effects of nuclear weapons alexander glaser wws556d princeton university february 12, 2007 s. Samuel glasstone may 3, 1897 nov 16, 1986 authored over 40 popular textbooks on physical chemistry, reaction rates, nuclear weapons effects, nuclear reactor engineering, mars, space sciences, the environmental effects of nuclear energy and nuclear testing. Samuel glasstone editor, the effects of nuclear weapons, u. Dolan the effects of nuclear weapons, third edition u. Worlds best powerpoint templates crystalgraphics offers more powerpoint templates than anyone else in the world, with over 4 million to choose from.
Contains a vital civil defense chapter 12, principles of protection, which was omitted from the final 1977 edition. Most of what has ever been available in the open literature about the effects of nuclear weapons was available in the 1962 and 1964 editions of this gem of a book. This library provides a selection of operational nuclear weapons effects models implemented in python using numpy and scipy. Download fulltext pdf atmospheric effects of a nuclear war article pdf available in chemistry in britain 19. I am grateful for the many years of stimulation received during our association, and in preparing this edition have attempted to maintain his approach. The 1962 edition has more materials on the effects of small weapons than most others. Effects of nuclear weapons book chapter iopscience. The prompt effects of a nuclear explosion and fallout are well known through data gathered from the attacks on hiroshima and nagasaki, japan. The textbook is provided free of charge in pdf format.
Dolan, was the effects of nuclear weapons, 3 which came out in three editions in, 4, 5 and 6 originally titled the effects of atomic weapons 7. Dr samuel glasstone, dsc, letter dated 1 february 1957 to colonel dent l. Compiled and edited by samuel glasstone and philip j. Glasstone and dolan, effects of nuclear weapons background information. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The book covers the effects of nuclear weapons, so do not expect any details on how exactly a nuclear weapon works. For the first time in ebook format, here is the widely. The effects of nuclear weapons glasstone and dolan dod. Defense atomic support agency 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.
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In their book, glasstone and dolan include a sliderule like device for. Atomic energy commission, 1962, also by united states. Ppt destructive effects of nuclear weapons powerpoint. Books by samuel glasstone author of the effects of. Dolan, was the effects of nuclear weapons, which came out in three editions between 1950 and 1977 originally titled the effects of atomic weapons. Editions were published in 1957, 1962, 1964, and this final 1977 edition. Later works, even including later versions of this book, are more noteworthy for what got. Dubbed glasstone after the editor of the effects of nuclear weapons, this library provides a selection of analytical nuclear weapons effects models of both u.
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