Operation Buster Some Measurements of Overpressure Time versus Distance for Airburst Bombs.

摘要

The series of tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site from October 22 to November 5, 1951, was known as Operation Buster. This report deals with measurements of overpressure time vs distance for airburst weapons. The tests included one tower shot and four air dropped atomic bombs. The latter four were all nuclear bursts and were designated as Baker, Charlie, Dog, and Easy Shots. Relevant information was obtained for the shots designated Baker, Charlie, and Easy. Only one measurement was obtained for Dog Shot. Data for the first shot, Able, is mentioned briefly. Graphs of pressure vs time are included. Accompanied by a discussion of the various observed wave forms. The most salient fact observed is that pressures were lower than had been expected.