Rockbursts as opportunities for the concealment of nuclear tests?
Based on a review of the engineering and scientific literature from 1979 to 1993 concerning mine rockbursts, it is concluded that the hiding of nuclear tests in rockbursts is a highly improbable scenario. This is due to the lack of ability for anyone to accurately predict the time and location of occurrence of natural rockbursts, in spite of active research on the subject. However, such an evasion scheme is not impossible. A contrived rockburst possibly could be made to happen in a somewhat ``controlled`` fashion. This rather far-fetched scenario is outlined in the discussion. Such an event most likely would involve serious damage to the underground, and would be unlikely to be repeated frequently at any given site. Moreover, it would be extremely difficult to control its seismic magnitude.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 10131396
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-ID-116123; ON: DE94007849
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Jan 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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