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Limitations of the gravity technique when investigating a possible ground zero

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dc.contributor.author Fourie, CJS
dc.contributor.author Murdie, R
dc.contributor.author Gaya-Pique, LR
dc.date.accessioned 2010-04-13T08:06:50Z
dc.date.available 2010-04-13T08:06:50Z
dc.date.issued 2009-06
dc.identifier.citation Fourie, CJS, Murdie, R and Gaya-Pique, LR 2009. Limitations of the gravity technique when investigating a possible ground zero. CTBTO, Hofburg Congress Center in Vienna, Austria, 10-12 June 2009, pp 1 en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4023
dc.description 2009 CTBTO, Hofburg Congress Center in Vienna, Austria, 10-12 June 2009 en
dc.description.abstract Three possible nuclear test scenarios can be employed: Atmospheric, Marine and Underground. If nuclear tests are performed in the Atmospheric or Marine environments, it is very difficult to hide. Countries that consider doing a secret nuclear test will most probably choose an underground location. The suitability of the underground location will depend on the geology. Hard rock geology with a high density is a prerequisite to perform such tests to contain the explosion. Suitable mafic geology includes basalt (2.55 g/cm3) and granite (2.75 g/cm3). Suitable sedimentary geology includes massive limestone (2.65 g/cm3) and sandstone (2.3 g/cm3). en
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Gravity technique en
dc.subject Ground zero en
dc.subject Nuclear test en
dc.subject Atmospheric nuclear test en
dc.subject Marine nuclear test en
dc.subject Underground nuclear test en
dc.subject Mafic geology en
dc.title Limitations of the gravity technique when investigating a possible ground zero en
dc.type Conference Presentation en
dc.identifier.apacitation Fourie, C., Murdie, R., & Gaya-Pique, L. (2009). Limitations of the gravity technique when investigating a possible ground zero. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4023 en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitation Fourie, CJS, R Murdie, and LR Gaya-Pique. "Limitations of the gravity technique when investigating a possible ground zero." (2009): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4023 en_ZA
dc.identifier.vancouvercitation Fourie C, Murdie R, Gaya-Pique L, Limitations of the gravity technique when investigating a possible ground zero; 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4023 . en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Conference Presentation AU - Fourie, CJS AU - Murdie, R AU - Gaya-Pique, LR AB - Three possible nuclear test scenarios can be employed: Atmospheric, Marine and Underground. If nuclear tests are performed in the Atmospheric or Marine environments, it is very difficult to hide. Countries that consider doing a secret nuclear test will most probably choose an underground location. The suitability of the underground location will depend on the geology. Hard rock geology with a high density is a prerequisite to perform such tests to contain the explosion. Suitable mafic geology includes basalt (2.55 g/cm3) and granite (2.75 g/cm3). Suitable sedimentary geology includes massive limestone (2.65 g/cm3) and sandstone (2.3 g/cm3). DA - 2009-06 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Gravity technique KW - Ground zero KW - Nuclear test KW - Atmospheric nuclear test KW - Marine nuclear test KW - Underground nuclear test KW - Mafic geology LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2009 T1 - Limitations of the gravity technique when investigating a possible ground zero TI - Limitations of the gravity technique when investigating a possible ground zero UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4023 ER - en_ZA


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