The nuclear dynamo; Can a nuclear tornado annihilate nations
Abstract
This paper reports on the development of the hypothesis of a nuclear dynamo for a controlled nuclear fusion reactor. This dynamo hypothesis suggests properties for a nuclear tornado that could annihilate nations if accidentally triggered by a single high yield to weight nuclear weapon detonation. The formerly classified reports on ignition of the atmosphere, the properties of a nuclear dynamo, methods to achieve a nuclear dynamo in the laboratory, and the analogy of a nuclear dynamo to a nuclear tornado are discussed. An unclassified international study of this question is urged.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5354266
- Resource Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal Name:
- Fusion Technology; (United States)
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 19:1; Journal ID: ISSN 0748-1896
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS; THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; DETONATIONS; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; EVALUATION; IGNITION; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; ACCIDENTS; EXPLOSIONS; WEAPONS; 220900* - Nuclear Reactor Technology- Reactor Safety; 540130 - Environment, Atmospheric- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)
Citation Formats
McNally, Jr, J R. The nuclear dynamo; Can a nuclear tornado annihilate nations. United States: N. p., 1991.
Web.
McNally, Jr, J R. The nuclear dynamo; Can a nuclear tornado annihilate nations. United States.
McNally, Jr, J R. 1991.
"The nuclear dynamo; Can a nuclear tornado annihilate nations". United States.
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title = {The nuclear dynamo; Can a nuclear tornado annihilate nations},
author = {McNally, Jr, J R},
abstractNote = {This paper reports on the development of the hypothesis of a nuclear dynamo for a controlled nuclear fusion reactor. This dynamo hypothesis suggests properties for a nuclear tornado that could annihilate nations if accidentally triggered by a single high yield to weight nuclear weapon detonation. The formerly classified reports on ignition of the atmosphere, the properties of a nuclear dynamo, methods to achieve a nuclear dynamo in the laboratory, and the analogy of a nuclear dynamo to a nuclear tornado are discussed. An unclassified international study of this question is urged.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5354266},
journal = {Fusion Technology; (United States)},
issn = {0748-1896},
number = ,
volume = 19:1,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991},
month = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991}
}
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