The Effects of Nuclear Weapons

Glasstone, Samuel

doi:10.2172/972900

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“…Finally, given estimated flow volumes and an assumed density, A E was converted to an estimate of AE, the total nongravitational energy required. Table 2 '3ñ'05)), calibrated from craters generated by shallowly buried nuclear explosions of known yield (reviewed by Melosh [1988] and Glasstone and Dolan [1977]). Table 2 possible to account for the difference between the typical slopes of sturzstrom deposits and the crater flows using an impact energy source.…”

Section: Debris Flow Scenariosmentioning

confidence: 99%

Fluid outflows from Venus impact craters: Analysis from Magellan data

Asimow¹,

Wood²

1992

J. Geophys. Res.

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Many impact craters on Venus have unusual outflow features originating in or under the continuous ejecta blankets and continuing downhill into the surrounding terrain. These features clearly resulted from flow of lowviscosity fluids, but the identity of those fluids is not clear. In particular, it should not be assumed a priori that the fluid is an impact melt. A number of candidate processes by which impact events might generate the observed features are considered, and predictions are made concerning the theological character of flows produced by each mechanism. A sample of outflows was analyzed using Magellan images and a model of unconstrained Bingham plastic flow on inclined planes, leading to estimates of viscosity and yield strength for the flow materials. It is argued that at least two different mechanisms have produced outflows on Venus: an erosive, channel-forming process and a depositional process. The erosive fluid is probably an impact melt, but the depositional fluid may consist of fluidized solid debris, vaporized material, and/or melt.

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Section: Debris Flow Scenariosmentioning

confidence: 99%

Fluid outflows from Venus impact craters: Analysis from Magellan data

Asimow¹,

Wood²

1992

J. Geophys. Res.

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“…The rapid assembly of a supercritical mass of fissile material results in an exponentially growing number of neutrons-approximately 80 doublings in less than a microsecond-and an uncontrolled nuclear explosion. 13,14 Two basic designs characterize fission weapons. A gun-type design uses a chemical explosive to propel one subcritical piece of highly enriched uranium into another to make a supercritical mass.…”

Section: November 2003 Physics Todaymentioning

confidence: 99%

Nuclear Bunker Busters, Mini-Nukes, and the US Nuclear Stockpile

Nelson

2003

Physics Today

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“…Nuclear explosion effects at sea are controlled by the distance between the detonation point and the surface of the water. Although a myriad of effectsxan be achieved by varying the depth, two sets of initial conditions cover most the phenomena important for OSI: (1) deep underwater explosions and (2) explosions near the surface, either above or below. At the time of detonation of a deep explosion, the surrounding water (> 200 m for 1 kiloton) is heated and part of it is vaporized.…”

Section: Open-water Explosions Phenomenologymentioning

confidence: 99%