Publication Date |
1974 |
Personal Author |
Lillis, J. R. |
Page Count |
122 |
Abstract |
The thesis consitutes a microscopic approach to the electromagnetic pulse (EMP) caused by a high altitude nuclear weapon burst. This approach involves the detailed calculations for the time-dependent electromagnetic fields of a single relativistic, Compton electron created in the upper atmosphere by the gamma radiation from the weapon detonation. The effect of all such electrons created is superimposed to obtain the net effect or the EMP measured by an observer. The basic theory developed ignores the conductivity which builds up in the surrounding air. This is shown to be a relatively good assumption for weapons with gamma radiation yields less than a kiloton. (Modified author abstract) |
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Corporate Authors |
Air Force Inst of Tech Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio School of Engineering |
Document Type |
Thesis |
Title Note |
Master's thesis. |
NTIS Issue Number |
197413 |