- Author
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Pittock, A. B.
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Ackerman, T. P.
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Crutzen, P. J.
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MacCracken, M. C.
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Shapiro, C. S.
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Turco, R. P.
- Book or Conf
- Environmental Consequences of Nuclear War. SCOPE 28. Volume 1. Physical and Atmospheric Effects,
Wiley (John) and Sons, NY,
Pittock, A. B.; Ackerman, T. P.; Crutzen, P. J.; MacCracken, M. C.; Shapiro, C. S.; Turco, R. P., Editors,
395 p.,
1986
- Keywords
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nuclear warfare
- Abstract
- This volume presents the results of an assessment of the climatic and atmospheric effects of a large nuclear war. The chapters in the volume follow a logical sequence of development, starting with discussions of nuclear weapons effects and possible characteristics of a nuclear war. The report continues with a treatment of the consequent fires, smoke emissions, and dust injections and their effects on the physical and chemical processes of the atmosphere. This is followed by a chapter dealing with long-term radiological doses. The concluding chapter contains recommendations for future research and study.