After Russia Pulls Out of Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, U.S. Conducts Experiment to Improve “Detection of Underground Nuclear Explosive Tests”
October 22nd, 2023Via: Fox:
The U.S. conducted a high-explosive experiment at a nuclear test site in Nevada hours after Russia revoked a ban on atomic-weapons testing, which Moscow said would put it on par with the United States.
Wednesday’s test used chemicals and radioisotopes to “validate new predictive explosion models” that can help detect atomic blasts in other countries, Bloomberg reported, citing the Department of Energy.
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The test is notable because of its timing. Russian lawmakers announced their intention to revoke the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Research Credit: RP
