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Very recent experiments have shown that radioactive products
from test explosions can be entirely contained in the caseof small
detonations,
Tests have also proved that in the case of large
explosions world-wide fallout can be reduced by as much as 96%
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of the results formerly observed. Scientists engaged in these
experiments believe that these achievements can be still further
improved,
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These new developments have very far-reaching consequences.
For if despite all efforts to prevent wars, the disturbances being
fomented in many parts of the world result in war, it will be feasible
at least to limit the effects of these powerful weapons to the military
target areas against which they would be employed.
Furthermore,
such weapons make it possible to use them for the defense of our
own cities against airborne or missile-borne attack without endangering
our own people from large amounts of radioactive fallout.
It is also now clear that potentially important peaceful applications can
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