initial radiation

The radiation, essentially neutrons and gamma rays, resulting from a nuclear burst and emitted from the fireball within one minute after burst. See also induced radiation; residual radiation.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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induced radiation
prompt radiation
residual radiation
residual radioactivity

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