THE GNOME EXPLOSION AND ITS BEARING ON NUCLEAR TEST DETECTION,

Abstract

The GNOME nuclear explosion was detonated in salt underground. The object of this report is to assess the early analyses of the seismic data from the GNOME explosion in its relation to nuclear test detection. To do this, the report is divided into three sections: I. Source, II. Propagation Paths and Recording Sites, and III. Effects on Geneva Criteria. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0428227

Entities

People

  • Joseph W. Berg Jr.

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detection
  • Explosions
  • Nuclear Explosions

Readers

  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security