PLOWSHARE. A PROGRAM FOR THE PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVES

Journal Article · Sun Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1961 · Physics Today (U.S.)

OSTI ID:4764736

Lombard, D B

The purpose of Project Plowshare is described briefly, and some of the results of the Rainier explosion are discussed. Some of the possible applications of nuclear explosions being considered by the Plowshare group are discussed. The Plowshare nuclear experiments Gnome and Chariot are described, and the use of explosives in excavation is discussed. New scaling relations for crater dimensions are given. Other applications of explosions are block caving with completely contained explosions, recovering petroleum from oil sand and oil shale, and replenishment of underground water resources. The use of explosions for carrying out chemical reactions is discussed briefly. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Livermore
• NSA Number: NSA-17-006215
• OSTI ID: 4764736
• Report Number(s): UCRL-6081(Rev.); 0031-9228
• Journal Information: Physics Today (U.S.), Journal Name: Physics Today (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 14; ISSN PHTOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ALUMINUM ALLOYS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DIFFUSION
ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
IMPURITIES
LAYERS
MEASURED VALUES
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
OILS
PETROLEUM
SURFACES
TEMPERATURE
URANIUM ALLOYS
USES
WATER