The Effects of Atomic Weapons
By: Samuel Glasstone, Executive Editor
Publisher: United States Atomic Energy Commission; Revised Edition edition (1950)
Published: 1950
Place of publication: Washington 25, D. C.
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 234
Copyright date: 1950
Notes: PREPARED FOR AND IN COOPERATION WITH THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND THE U. S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISION

Under the directiion of the 
LOS ALAMOS SCIENTIFIIC LABORATORY
Los Alamos, New Mexico

United States of America, Atomic Energy Commission
Revised September 1950
Table of contents: title: Contents; title: FOREWORD  VII; title: ACKNOWLEDGMENT   IX; title: 1
label: CHAPTER I-PRINCIPLES OF AN ATOMIC EXPLOSION; title: 1
label: A. Introduction; title: 2
label: B. Nuclear Fission and the Atomic Bomb; title: 21
label: C. Consequences of an Explosion; title: 24
label: CHAPTER II-DESCRIPTION OF AN ATOMIC EXPLOSION; title: 24
label: A. Introduction; title: 25
label: B. Atomic Explosion Phenomena: Air Burst; title: 37
label: C. Atomic Explosion Phenomena: Underwater Burst; title: 45
label: CHAPTER III—SHOCK FROM AIR BURST; title: 45
label: A. Introduction; title: 46
label: B. Characteristics of the Shock Wave in an Infinite Homogeneous Atmosphere; title: 57
label: C. Air Burst and the Mach Effect; title: 83
label: CHAPTER IV-SHOCK FROM UNDERWATER AND UNDERGROUND BURSTS.; title: 83
label: A. Introduction; title: 84
label: B. Phenomena Involved in Underwater Detonation . .; title: 98
label: C. Waves Produced by the Bikini Underwater Explosion; title: 102
label: D. Geophysical Effects of the Bikini Underwater Explosion .; title: 103
label: E. Description of the Base Surge at Bikini; title: 110
label: F. Shock from Underground Burst; title: 114
label: CHAPTER V-PHYSICAL DAMAGE (FROM AIR BLAST, GROUND AND UNDER-WATER SHOCK); title: 114
label: A. Air Blast Damage: General Principle,; title: 133
label: B. Air Blast Damage: Japanese Experience; title: 162
label: C. Probable Effects in the United States; title: 164
label: D. Air Burst Over Water; title: 166
label: E. Damage From Underground Burst; title: 171
label: F. Damage From Underwater Burst: General Principles; title: 176
label: G. Underwater Burst Damage: Bikini Experience; title: 179
label: H. Deep Underwater Burst; title: 180
label: CHAPTER VI-THERMAL RADIATION AND INCENDIARY EFFECTS; title: 180
label: A. Introduction; title: 184
label: B. Radiation From the Ball of Fire; title: 196
label: C. Thermal Radiation Effects; title: 211
label: D. Incendiary Effects; title: 220
label: CHAPTER VII-INITIAL NUCLEAR RADIATIONS; title: 220
label: A. Introduction; title: 221
label: B. Gamma Rays; title: 239
label: C. Neutrons