Definition of scaling law

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scaling law

'scaling law' is an military term meaning '(DOD,NATO) A mathematical relationship which permits the effects of a nuclear explosion of given energy yield to be determined as a function of distance from the explosion (or from ground zero) provided the corresponding effect is known as a function of distance for a reference explosion, e.g., of 1-kiloton energy yield'.

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