Nuclear Bunker Busters, Mini-Nukes, and the US Nuclear Stockpile

Nuclear Bunker Busters, Mini-Nukes, and the US Nuclear Stockpile

The Bush administration is contemplating a new crop of nuclear weapons that could reduce the threat to civilian populations. However, they’re still unlikely to work without producing massive radioactive fallout, and their development might require a return to underground nuclear testing.

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Veröffentlicht in:Physics today 2003-11, Vol.56 (11), p.32-37
1. Verfasser: Nelson, Robert W.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Nuclear tests
Nuclear weapons
Presidents
Radioactivity
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Zusammenfassung:The Bush administration is contemplating a new crop of nuclear weapons that could reduce the threat to civilian populations. However, they’re still unlikely to work without producing massive radioactive fallout, and their development might require a return to underground nuclear testing.
ISSN:0031-9228
1945-0699
DOI:10.1063/1.1634531