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Russian Cratering Tests

Authors: V. Adushkin; B. Ivanov; L. Pernik; RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MOSCOW INST FOR DYNAMICS OF GEOPHERES
Abstract:
Crater dimensions and general geologic conditions are described for 15 nuclear explosive tests conducted at the Semipalatlnsk Test Site. For the 6 buried excavation tests, high-speed dome photographic results are presented. For the 12 near surface bursts, ejecta data are presented. In addition, an analytical model similar to the Z-model and related small-scale (modelling) crater data are discussed. (MM)

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Description: Technical rept. 30 Jul 94-30 Jan 95
Pages: 115
Report Date: 01 NOV 95
Contract Number: DNA001-94-C-0131
Report Number: A523203
Keywords relating to this report:
*CRATERING
*NUCLEAR EXPLOSION TESTING
AZIMUTH
BOREHOLES
DENSITY
EJECTA
EXCAVATION
EXPLOSION EFFECTS
GEOLOGY
GROUND MOTION
GROUND ZERO
HIGH EXPLOSIVES
HIGH SPEED PHOTOGRAPHY
POISSON RATIO
ROCK
RUSSIA
SOILS
STRENGTH_MECHANICS_
TOPOGRAPHY
UNDERGROUND EXPLOSIONS
USSR
YIELD_NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS_
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