Samuel glasstone has 21 books on goodreads with 516 ratings. Glasstone, who wrote the unclassified the effects of nuclear weapons from 19501977, also authored several other books for the us military, which remain tightly classified, even to this day. The effects of nuclear weapons glasstone and dolan dod authoritative. The effects of nuclear weapons defense threat reduction agency. In order to anticipate the physical damage and personal injuries. The effects of nuclear weapons samuel glasstone on. Samuel glasstone, the senior author of the previous editions of this book, was anxious to live until his ninetieth birthday, but passed away in 1986, a few months short of this milestone. The effects of nuclear weapons glasstone and dolan the effects. In addition, laboratory studies, theoretical calculations, and computer simulations have provided a. Atomic energy commission, 1962, also by united states.
Dr samuel glasstone, dsc, letter dated 1 february 1957 to colonel dent l. Buy effects of nuclear weapons by samuel glasstone editor online at alibris. Dolan, was the effects of nuclear weapons, which came out in three editions between 1950 and 1977 originally titled the effects of atomic weapons. Jun 03, 2016 dubbed glasstone after the editor of the effects of nuclear weapons, this library provides a selection of analytical nuclear weapons effects models of both u. The effects of nuclear weapons by glasstone abebooks. Armed forces special weapons project, washington, d. The effects of nuclear weapons by samuel glasstone goodreads. Nuclear weapon nuclear weapon the effects of nuclear weapons.
Dubbed glasstone after the editor of the effects of nuclear weapons, this library provides a selection of analytical nuclear weapons effects models of both u. Because the design details of enemy nuclear weapons are unknown and could not be discussed in this document in any case, the committee cannot provide quantitative estimates. Jan 14, 2009 most of what has ever been available in the open literature about the effects of nuclear weapons was available in the 1962 and 1964 editions of this gem of a book. Glasstonenuclear weapons effects modelling in python. It was prepared by the defense atomic support agency of the department of defense in coordination with other cognizant governmental agencies and was published by the u. Levy, in international encyclopedia of public health second edition, 2017. Nuclear weapons, a continuing threat to health the lancet. Fundamental principles governing nuclear explosions and their effects are discussed, including three components of a nuclear explosion thermal radiation, shock wave, nuclear radiation. Glasstone and dolan stated in the effects of nuclear weapons 1977, table 12. Defense atomic support agency page images at hathitrust glasstone, samuel, 18971986. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. These models are intended to provide researchers and analysts outside of the defense complex with a better means of understanding nuclear weapons effects. Credible nuclear deterrence effects, debunking dogmatic.
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While other books on the subject give you pasteurized and digested view of the topic, this one presents the theory and studies that drive our conclusions about the effects of nuclear weapons. The effects of nuclear weapons third edition samuel. This book is a revision of the effects of nuclear weapons which was issued in 1957. An introduction to nuclear weapons, which was published in 1962, 1963. Weapons of mass destruction wmd is a term commonly used to refer to nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, but the precise meaning of the term is unclear. The effects of nuclear weapons glasstone and dolan the effects nuclear skip to main content. Effects of nuclear weapons alexander glaser wws556d princeton university february 12, 2007 s. Most of what has ever been available in the open literature about the effects of nuclear weapons was available in the 1962 and 1964 editions of this gem of a book. The book, effects of nuclear weapons, was first published in 1950, with the title effects of atomic weapons.
Declassified proved countermeasures against the collateral damage effects of nuclear weapons, chemical weapons and conventional weapons. Since the last version of the effects of nuclear weapons was prepared, much. Samuel glasstone editor, the effects of nuclear weapons, u. I am grateful for the many years of stimulation received during our association, and in preparing this edition have attempted to maintain his approach. The textbook is provided free of charge in pdf format. The effects of a nuclear explosion on its immediate vicinity are typically much more destructive and multifaceted than those caused by conventional explosives. The effects of nuclear weapons compiled and edited by. The effects of nuclear weapons technical report osti.
Books by samuel glasstone author of the effects of nuclear. Effects of nuclear weapons by samuel glasstone editor. Glasstones introduction to nuclear weapons revealed. This library provides a selection of operational nuclear weapons effects models implemented in python using numpy and scipy. Contains a vital civil defense chapter 12, principles of protection, which was omitted from the final 1977 edition. This has come in part from the series of atmospheric tests, including several at very high altitudes, conducted in. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Nuclear weapon the effects of nuclear weapons britannica. Residual nuclear radiation and fallout sources of residual radiation introduction highenergy neutrons are produced \\\ j. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. In most cases, the energy released from a nuclear weapon detonated within the lower atmosphere can be approximately divided into four basic categories the blast itself. Dolan the effects of nuclear weapons, third edition u.
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The 1977 edition of the effects of nuclear weapons omitted the fire prevention evidence and photographs from the 1953 upshotknothole encore test which was included in the 1957 and 19624 editions, leading to the myth of nuclear winter due to firestorm mythology in 1983. Samuel glasstones most popular book is the effects of nuclear weapons. For the first time in ebook format, here is the widelyacclaimed definitive standard reference book on nuclear weapons. The effects of nuclear weapons unt digital library. Kinetic energy of fission fragments 165 5 instantaneous.
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All of these models were used by the american or soviet militaries for planning purposes during the cold war. Kinetic energy of fission fragments 165 5 instantaneous gamma. The effects of nuclear weapons compiled and edited by samuel. My problem in trying to get a handle on the dangers of nuclear war is trying to handle both distance from target and safety and the only speculated cumulative effects of hundreds or thousands of weapons being used in a short period of time. This circular slide rule describes the effects of a nuclear explosion on people. The effects of nuclear weapons description the citation information for this paperback book is. Readers interested in analyses of the effects of nuclear weapons on people, animals, the. The effects of nuclear weapons glasstone and dolan the effects nuclear. The effects of nuclear weapons glasstone and dolan reference on atomic explosions, nuclear matters handbook practical guide to american nuclear delivery systems. The prompt effects of a nuclear explosion and fallout are well known through data gathered from the attacks on. Credible nuclear deterrence, debunking disarm or be annihilated.
Glasstone nuclear weapons effects modelling in python. The effects of nuclear weapons third edition samuel glasstone, philip j. Effects of nuclear weapons by samuel glasstone editor alibris. The language is clear enough for a journalist writing about what would happen if. Third edition, author glasstone, s and dolan, p j, abstractnote since the last edition of the effects of nuclear weapons in 1962 much new information has become available concerning nuclear weapon effects. The classic book on the effects of nuclear weapons, written with extreme scientific detail, is a must have for anyone working in homeland security, emergency services or in any other civil defense capacity. Nuclear weapons are fundamentally different from conventional weapons because of the vast amounts of explosive energy they can release and the kinds of effects they produce, such as high temperatures and radiation. Effects of nuclear weapons book chapter iopscience. If you find any file problems, please use the contact me or help desk links above. A completely revised edition was published in 1962 and this was reprinted with a few changes early in 1964. Since the last version of the effects of nuclear weapons was prepared, much new information has become available concerning nuclear weapons effects.
It was prepared by the defense atomic support agency of the department of defense in coordination with other cognizant governmental agencies and was. Resources the effects of nuclear weapons smithsonian. The 1977 third edition the most recent version of this publication was scanned by the program in science and global security of the woodrow wilson school of public and international affairs at princeton university into a collection of bitmap pdf files which were linked to a web page. Nuclear bomb effects computer national museum of american. Perhaps his best known book, coauthored with philip j. Later works, even including later versions of this book, are more noteworthy for what got taken out than for what, if anything, got added. The effects of nuclear weapons glasstone and dolan the. The 1962 edition has more materials on the effects of small weapons than most others. The health effects resulting from attacks with conventional weapons on nuclear weapon storage facilities depend on the detailed design of the nuclear weapons being attacked. The results are often and a conventional explosion, including dependent on circumstances which are the tremendously greater power of the difficult, if not impossible, to control, former, that the effects of nuclear even in a. The effects of nuclear weapons glasstone and dolan authoritative military reference on atomic explosions, blast damage, radiation, fallout, emp, biological, radio. Glasstonenuclear weapons effects modelling in python github. Although the complex nature of nuclear weapons effects does not always allow exact evaluation, the conclusions.
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