Operation CROSSROADS, 1946 / prepared by the Defense Nuclear Agency as executive agency for the Department of Defense.

Other author United States. Defense Nuclear Agency.
Other author Kaman Tempo (Firm)
Format Book
Publication Info[Washington, D.C.] : The Agency ; [Springfield, Va.] : [For sale by the National Technical Information Service], [1984]
Description564 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
Subjects

SeriesCrossroads series
Crossroads (Series) ^A1047358
Contents Fact sheet. pp. 1.
Contents Preface. pp. 5.
Contents List of illustrations. pp. 13.
Contents List of tables. pp. 15.
Contents 1. Overview. pp. 17.
Contents 2. Radiological safety. pp. 44.
Contents 3. Crossroads experimental program. pp. 63.
Contents 4. Test operations. pp. 83.
Contents 5. Post-Baker operations: Bikini, Kwajalein, and the United States. pp. 109.
Contents 6. Bikini scientific resurvey. pp. 144.
Contents 7. U. S. Army ground forces participation. pp. 160.
Contents 8. Summary of U. S. Army Air Forces participation. pp. 164.
Contents 9. U. S. Navy participation. pp. 188.
Contents 10. U. S. Marine Corps participation. pp. 206.
Contents 11. Participation of other government agencies, contracting firms, and universities. pp. 208.
Contents 12. Personnel exposures. pp. 216.
Contents References and bibliography. pp. 239.
Contents Appendix A. Summaries of participating ships' activities. pp. 261.
Contents Appendix B. Radiological safety documents. pp. 449.
Contents Appendix C. Instrumentation Division projects. pp. 5050.
Contents Appendix D. Island synonyms. pp. 513.
Contents Appendix E. Glossary of terms. pp. 519.
Contents Appendix F. Radiation readings aboard target vessels. pp. 531.
Contents Appendix G. Sample target ship crew dose reconstruction. pp. 539.
Summary Crossroads was the first peacetime nuclear weapons test series. It was conducted at Bikini Atoll in 1946.
Summary Report emphasis is on the radiological safety of the personnel. Available records on personnel exposure are summarized.
General noteCover title.
General note"Kaman Tempo"--Report documentation page.
General note"United States atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, nuclear test personnel review."
General noteDNA 001-79-C-0472. Subtask U99QAXMK506-09.
General note"DNA 6032F."
Bibliography noteBibliography: p. 448.
Technical rpt numberDNA 6032 F
Govt. docs number D 15.10:6032 F

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