The Effects of Atomic Weapons and Civilian Defense. Statement for the Military Operations Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations of the House of Representatives Dr. Willard F. Libby, Commissioner, United States Atomic Energy Commission, January 31, 1965.

(LIBBY, Willard F.)

Edité par USAEC, 1965

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(LIBBY, Willard F.) The Effects of Atomic Weapons and Civilian Defense. Statement for the Military Operations Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations of the House of Representatives Dr. Willard F. Libby, Commissioner, United States Atomic Energy Commission, January 31, 1965. 11"x 8.5", 25 lvs. 3 copies ONLY located in WorldCat. Staple bound. Three-hole-punched. VG/F copy. From the conclusion of the report, concerning civilian defense and the KYAG effect: "CVILIAN DEFENSE//Civilian Defense against atomic weapons, of course, must be patterned on the effects themselves, It is clear that with respect to blast and thermal damage, for areas close in, evacuation will give the greatest protection. If evacuation 1s impossible shelters as deep and impregnable as possible will be necessary. Shelters wil1 be most effective in the peripheral areas of damage, and since these are the largest areas one should carefully consider the use of shelters against blast and thermal effects, although in the main central area within a few miles of ground zero the damage is so enormous that it seems to me that evacuation is the only effective defense, The dislocation caused by evacuation is tremendous and the problems of supply and housing enormous, A1l of these gigantic tasks the Federal Civil Defense Agency has been at tacking with the wholehearted cooperation of other Government agencies. The principal passive defense against atomic weapons is one explanation and education in their effects, so the people will know what to expect and be able to use their good common sense in protecting themselves. For example, it is quite clear that the thermal damage from a Fireball will be alleviated greatly by the use of elementary shielding procedures. People should be told that it does pay to dodge and to try to get behind shelter. This is particularly true with the large weapons where the scale of events is enormous and appreciable.".

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• Titre: The Effects of Atomic Weapons and Civilian Defense. Statement for the Military Operations Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations of the House of Representatives Dr. Willard F. Libby, Commissioner, United States Atomic Energy Commission, January 31, 1965.
• Éditeur: USAEC
• Date de parution: 1965
• Reliure: No Binding
• État de l'article: Near Fine
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Atomic Bomb/Nuclear Weapons
  • Military