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] |
| Description | 564 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Crossroads 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 note | Cover title. |
| General note | "Kaman Tempo"--Report documentation page. |
| General note | "United States atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, nuclear test personnel review." |
| General note | DNA 001-79-C-0472. Subtask U99QAXMK506-09. |
| General note | "DNA 6032F." |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: p. 448. |
| Technical rpt number | DNA 6032 F |
| Govt. docs number | D 15.10:6032 F |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Fed Docs Stacks | D 15.10:6032 F | ✔ Available | Place Hold |