Comparing US and Russian experience with cavity decoupling in salt

Journal Article · Fri May 21 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/93GL00975· OSTI ID:6119551

Glenn, L A

The author reports on a series of nuclear explosions carried out by the Americans and Russians to measure the effects of cavity decoupling on the events. The American tests, SALMON/STERLING were conducted on October 22, 1964 in the Tatum salt dome, near Hattiesburg, Mississippi at a depth of 830m, and on December 3, 1966. The Russian experiments A-III/A-III-2 were conducted at 987m in an Azgir salt dome on December 22, 1971, and on March 29, 1976. The apparent decoupling factors between these two events are addressed by the author, in light of the magnitude of the explosions, the resulting temperature in the salt cavities, and possible implications for the strength of the surrounding cavities.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6119551
• Journal Information: Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States), Journal Name: Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States) Vol. 20:10; ISSN GPRLAJ; ISSN 0094-8276
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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