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So there's tons of info on how far down you need to be to defeat gamma and neutron radiation, but where can I find some... uh concrete information on calculating how many feet underground you need to be in X material at Y distance for Z airburst yield?

I did post this in another section, but found this section, which probably fits the subject better (sorry for the double post): Do most people have a 'dual" shelter? boom and fall out? I am assuming if you have enough mass to prevent blast, it is a good start to protect against fall out. in...

Do most people have a 'dual" shelter? boom and fall out? I am assuming if you have enough mass to prevent blast, it is a good start to protect against fall out. in my basement.. my biggest hindrance is the ceiling. it has joist running across, but also wires, pipes, etc.... how do i get the...

For those of you interested in nuclear weapon effects I ran across an online blast calculator for overpressure effects with live maps. http://meyerweb.com/eric/tools/gmap/hydesim.html?inpyield=1000 According to the webpage the “HYDESim maps overpressure radii generated by a ground-level...

I got this link in an email at work dealing with workplace preparedness and safety, as this is what I do. I thought it quite odd that the CDC (centers for disease control) would would be focusing on blast injuries, but hey who knows. Any thoughts...