Benign weather modification / Barry B. Coble.

Format:

Book

Government document

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Coble, Barry B., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Weather control--United States.

Weather control.

Weather control--War use--United States.

Weather control--War use.

Genre:

dissertations.

Academic theses

Academic theses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 36 pages)

Place of Publication:

Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama : Air University Press, 1997.

Summary:

Weather modification is a technology once embraced by the United States (US) military as a tool to help both wartime and peacetime missions. However, interest in the ability to modify weather has waned over recent years and is now nearly nonexistent. This study examines one aspect of weather modification, benign weather modification (BWM), for possible use in assisting military operations. After briefly reviewing the history and science of weather modification, this thesis bounds the aspects of weather modification being addressed. It then describes barriers to BWM, showing how they affect current weather modification policy in the military. Examples are shown of current civilian BWM techmques, their possible use by the military, and some military-unique needs for weather modification. After examining current weather modification and projected future BWM technology, the author concludes that military BWM use deserves another look. Increased reliance on precision guided munitions makes BWM a possible new tool in ensuring accurate targeting with minimal collateral damage. In addition, BWM offers the war planner a means to dictate battle space elements at a critical point in a conflict. At a minimum, the US military should conduct a more in-depth review of weather modification to see if technological advances offer opportunities for more 'bang for the buck.'

Contents:

Introduction

An overview of weather modification

Barriers to weather modification

Military applications of weather modification

Conclusion and recommendations.

Notes:

"March 1997."

In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).

M.M.A.S. School of Advanced Air Power Studies 1996

Includes bibliographical references (pages 33-36).

Description based on online resource, PDF version; title from cover (GovInfo, viewed October 10, 2024).

Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2016.

Other Format:

Print version: Coble, Barry B. Benign weather modification.

Microfiche: Coble, Barry B. Benign weather modification.

OCLC:

954281958

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