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The labs Succotash readiness program is presented in some detail with the
first shots to be a safety and a proof shot {
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to be the highest priority tests to come sometime later.
Specific programs
in the development of diagnostic instrumentation detectors, techniques, data
retrival systems, etc, are presented.
In the area of outerspace, “a feasibility study has demonstrated that such testing
is practical and useful.
A proposal for a test to establish the method has been
submitted to DMA by LRL.
After authorization to proceed, we estimate that in
18 months a test at 100, 000/from the earth's surface could be carried out to
calibrate the new technigues required for measuring yield, transit time, and other
device properties."
It is noted that this program go ahead would require the
lab increasing its technical staff to support it.
The following are specific sections discussing programs which allow some
progress in weapons technology without being allowed to test:
computing machines,
code development, flash x-ray and linear accelerators, |
hydrogen equation
of state, and materials development. /
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Further program discussions address the Plowshare program to which a great
deal of space is given, and the program for detection of underground nuclear
explosions which includes planning and work underway for the Lollipop test in
granite.
Also details of the Cowboy program underway are presented.
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