Published 1991 | Version v1
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Nuclear winter - Physics and physical mechanisms

Creators

  • 1. National Research Council, Washington, DC (United States)
  • 2. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena (United States)
  • 3. Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington, DC (United States)

Description

The basic physics of the environmental perturbations caused by multiple nuclear detonations is explored, summarizing current knowledge of the possible physical, chemical, and biological impacts of nuclear war. Emphasis is given to the impact of the bomb-generated smoke (soot) particles. General classes of models that have been used to simulate nuclear winter are examined, using specific models as examples. 81 refs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Annual Reviews, Inc.
Imprint Place
Palo Alto, CA (United States)
Imprint Title
Annual review of earth and planetary sciences. Vol. 19
Imprint Pagination
30 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 383-422.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
23039111
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
AEROSOLS; ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; CLIMATIC CHANGE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; NUCLEAR WINTER; SOLAR RADIATION; WARFARE
Descriptors DEC
CHEMISTRY; COLLOIDS; DISPERSIONS; EXPLOSIONS; RADIATIONS; SOLS; STELLAR RADIATION