Fourie, CJSMurdie, RGaya-Pique, LR2010-04-132010-04-132009-06Fourie, 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 1http://hdl.handle.net/10204/40232009 CTBTO, Hofburg Congress Center in Vienna, Austria, 10-12 June 2009Three 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).enGravity techniqueGround zeroNuclear testAtmospheric nuclear testMarine nuclear testUnderground nuclear testMafic geologyConference PresentationFourie, C., Murdie, R., & Gaya-Pique, L. (2009). Limitations of the gravity technique when investigating a possible ground zero. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4023Fourie, CJS, R Murdie, and LR Gaya-Pique. "Limitations of the gravity technique when investigating a possible ground zero." (2009): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4023Fourie C, Murdie R, Gaya-Pique L, Limitations of the gravity technique when investigating a possible ground zero; 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4023 .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 -