Approximating the r-process on earth with thermonuclear explosions

Conference · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:10172862

Becker, S A

The astrophysical r-process can be approximately simulated in certain types of thermonuclear explosions. Between 1952 and 1969 twenty-three nuclear tests were fielded by the United States which had as one of their objectives the production of heavy transuranic elements. Of these tests, fifteen were at least partially successful. Some of these shots were conducted under the project Plowshare Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Program as scientific research experiments. A review of the program, target nuclei used, and heavy element yields achieved, will be presented as well as discussion of plans for a new experiment in a future nuclear test.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 10172862
• Report Number(s): LA-UR--92-1783; CONF-9206249--1; ON: DE92017409
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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