The detectability of the Wigwam underwater nuclear explosion by the radionuclide stations of the International Monitoring System.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2019.106030
Abstract: The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) bans all nuclear explosions, including those detonated from an underwater nuclear explosion. To improve the understanding of the radionuclide signatures of such an event, and whether it would be detectable… read more here.
Keywords: stations international; radionuclide; nuclear explosion; radionuclide stations ... See more keywords
On the nuclear explosion fireball
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6552/ac1b17
Abstract: For a nuclear explosion (fireball), the radiation energy to particle gas energy ratio at different stages is studied. Besides, some basic results of blackbody radiation theory are applied to study some important and useful quantities… read more here.
Keywords: nuclear explosion; explosion fireball; fireball;
Illuminating the North Korean nuclear explosion test in 2017 using remote infrasound observations
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DOI: 10.1093/gji/ggab338
Abstract: North Korea conducted its sixth underground nuclear explosion test (${m_\mathrm{ b}}$ 6.3) on 2017 September 3. The underground explosion produced substantial low-frequency atmospheric waves, which were detected by infrasound arrays located up to a distance… read more here.
Keywords: nuclear explosion; infrasound; remote infrasound; test ... See more keywords
Laser Simulations of the Destructive Impact of Nuclear Explosions on Hazardous Asteroids
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DOI: 10.1134/s1063776118010132
Abstract: We present the results of preliminary experiments at laser facilities in which the processes of the undeniable destruction of stony asteroids (chondrites) in space by nuclear explosions on the asteroid surface are simulated based on… read more here.
Keywords: nuclear explosions; undeniable destruction; laser; nuclear explosion ... See more keywords