Abstract
The development of nuclear excavation technology is based on the promise that the relatively inexpensive energy available from thermonuclear explosives can be used to simultaneously break and move age quantities of rock and earth economically and safety. This paper discusses the economic and other advantages of using nuclear excavation for large engineering projects. A brief description of the phenomenology of nuclear excavation is given. Each of the several proposed general applications of nuclear excavation is discussed to include a few specific example of possible nuclear excavation projects. The discussion includes nuclear excavation for harbors, canals, terrain transits, aggregate production, mining and water resource development and conservation. (author)
Williamson, M M
[1]
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Germantown, MD (United States)
Citation Formats
Williamson, M M.
Nuclear cratering applications.
IAEA: N. p.,
1969.
Web.
Williamson, M M.
Nuclear cratering applications.
IAEA.
Williamson, M M.
1969.
"Nuclear cratering applications."
IAEA.
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title = {Nuclear cratering applications}
author = {Williamson, M M}
abstractNote = {The development of nuclear excavation technology is based on the promise that the relatively inexpensive energy available from thermonuclear explosives can be used to simultaneously break and move age quantities of rock and earth economically and safety. This paper discusses the economic and other advantages of using nuclear excavation for large engineering projects. A brief description of the phenomenology of nuclear excavation is given. Each of the several proposed general applications of nuclear excavation is discussed to include a few specific example of possible nuclear excavation projects. The discussion includes nuclear excavation for harbors, canals, terrain transits, aggregate production, mining and water resource development and conservation. (author)}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1969}
month = {Jul}
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