Study of seismological evasion. Part III. Evaluation of evasion possibilities using codas of large earthquakes

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7276160

Evernden, J F

The seismological aspects of various proposed means of obscuring or hiding the seismic signatures of explosions from a surveillance network are discussed. These so-called evasion schemes are discussed from the points of view of both the evader and the monitor. The analysis will be conducted in terms of the USSR solely because that country is so vast and the geological/geophysical complexities of the country are so great that the complete spectrum of hypothesized evasion schemes requires discussion. Techniques appropriate for use when the seismic noise problem is interference due to codas of P and surface waves from earthquakes are described, and the capabilities of several seismological networks to restrain use of such codas for effective evasion are analyzed.

• Research Organization: Office of Earthquake Studies, Menlo Park, CA
• OSTI ID: 7276160
• Journal Information: Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am.; (United States) Vol. 66:2; ISSN BSSAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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NUCLEAR EXPLOSION DETECTION
RELIABILITY
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SEISMIC WAVES
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