Professor W.H.Thomas M.A. D.Phd. M.inst.C.E. F.R.I.B.A.
Dr J Bronowski, M.A., Ph.d.
D.C. Burn, M.A., M.Inst.C.E., A.M.I. Mech.E.
J.B. Hawker, A.R.I.B.A
H. Elder, L.R.I.B.A.
P.A. Badland, B.Sc., A.M.Inst.C.E., A.M.I Struct.E.
R.W. Bevan, B.Sc.
F.H. Pavry, B.Sc., A.M.Inst.C.E.
F. Walley, B.Sc., A.M.Inst.C.E.
O.C. Young, B.Sc., A.M.Inst.C.E
Government of India Dr S Parthasarathy, D.Sc., F.inst.P., F.R.I.C.
Hiroshima August 6th 1945 after 8 am American Super Fortress flying
at 30,000 feet. Nagasaki August 9th after 11am super flying fortress
found
primary target cloud covered, and dropped bomb on Nagasaki. Hiroshima 4
sq miles Destroyed 80,000 people killed Nagasaki 1 1/2 sq miles
destroyed
40,000 people killed Pre- Bomb Population Hiroshima below 245,000 due
to
evacuation, and due to troops, workers, and fire breakers upto 320,000
Nagasaki 260,000 20 Kilo tons reported in November wind 500 MPH at peak
30 pounds/sq inch. 35 Bridges within 2 miles radius damaged Nagasaki 40
Bridges within 2 miles radius damaged Hiroshima. Black Ink on white
paper
burnt out at 1 1/2 miles Sover Burns 1500 yards Mild Burns 2 1/2 miles
Majority of Radiation deaths within 3 weeks loss of hair at 1 1/2
miles.
Milder Radiation effects at 2 miles. Sover injury rare beyond 1 1/4
miles
but some at 2 miles. Hiroshima 78,150 dead 13,983 missing Number killed
due to air attack in London during WWII 30,000, and great Britain
including
London 60,000. Distribution of 15,000 School children killed in
Hiroshima
0 - 1/4 mile 95 % killed in within zone 1/4 - 1/2 85 % 1/2 - 3/4 58 %
3/4
- 1 35 % 1 - 1 1/2 13 % 1 1/2 - 2 miles 1/2 % Nagasaki Urakami Valley
exposed
to radiation 100,000 37,000 Killed by table actual 34,000 estimated
japanise
medical records, and 40,000 medical authorities. no official figure
yet.
Estimated that for better Buildings in Britian figures can be reduced
by
1/8. Average 65,000 dead for 50,000 dead in Britian compared with V2 15
dead. less than 400,000 homeless. Other books Atomic Energy official
publications.
A general account of the development of methods of using atomic energy
for Military purposes under the auspices of the United States
Government
1940-45. Internal Control of Atomic Energy. Report prepared for the
secretary
of states committee by a board of consultants.
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