This is a compact version of the specialized slide rule included in the reference book "The Effects of Nuclear Weapons," published by the Atomic Energy Commission in 1957 and revised in 1962. The slide rule could be used to compute the relationship among weapon yield, blast radius, damage, and radiation effects. The book and slide rule were widely distributed to libraries in the U.S. Neither the book nor the slide rule was classified.

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Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type INSTRUMENTS-Computers, General Purpose Manufacturer Lytle Corporation, US
 Dimensions 3-D: 10.8 × 10.8cm (4 1/4 × 4 1/4 in.)
 Materials Plastic
Coating
Aluminum
 Inventory Number A20170084000 Credit Line Transfer from U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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