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Title Properhistory and outlook for seismic monitoring of nuclear explosions in the context of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
LanguageENG
AuthorRichards, Paul G
Summary / Abstract (Note)Modern methods of nuclear-explosion monitoring are vastly more capable than they were when underground nuclear testing began in the late 1950s, in part because a cycle of improvements in explosion monitoring in the 1960–80 period led to improvements in monitoring for earthquakes and other phenomena, which then led to a general growth in monitoring assets that in turn has been applied back to explosion monitoring. Practical experiences in nuclear-explosion monitoring, acquired during the era of active testing prior to finalization of the CTBT text in 1996, laid the basis for monitoring in support of this arms-control initiative. This article elaborates on the future of nuclear-test-monitoring technology, which can build upon an additional and remarkable growth of general monitoring assets that began in the 1990s, largely unrelated to the specifics of nuclear-test monitoring. A new cycle of improvements in earthquake monitoring is likely to improve monitoring for explosions. While it is not easy to quantify the degree of monitoring improvement afforded by such new assets, an example from North Korea indicates the improvement can be substantial.
`In' analytical NoteNonproliferation Review Vol. 23, No.3-4; Jun-Jul 2016: p.287-300
Journal SourceNonproliferation Review Vol: 23 No 3-4
Key WordsTechnology ;  Verification ;  North Korea ;  Compliance ;  Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty ;  Monitoring ;  Seismology


 
 
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