Literature survey of blast and fire effects of nuclear weapons on urban areas

TLDR: The American literature of the past 30 years on fire and blast effects of nuclear weapons on urban areas has been surveyed as mentioned in this paper, and the relevant work is briefly sketched and areas where information is apparently lacking are noted.

Abstract: The American literature of the past 30 years on fire and blast effects of nuclear weapons on urban areas has been surveyed. The relevant work is briefly sketched and areas where information is apparently lacking are noted. This report is intended to provide the basis for suggesting research priorities in the fire and blast effects area for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It is also intended to provide entry into the literature for researchers. over 850 references are given.

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T. A.
Reitater
D,
B,
McCallen
S-W.
Kang
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Literature Survey of
Blast
and Fire Effects of Nuclear Weapons
on Urban Areas
T.
A.
Reitter
D.
B.
McCallen
S-W.
Kang
Prepared for Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Washington,
D.C.,
20472
FEMA
subcontract
EMW-E-0883,
work
unit
2561
C
Final report: June
1982
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