meaningless, Teller continues "If testing does not resume, it will be necessary
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to development new techniques which xxii not involve nuclear weapons tests, to
carry us as far as possible in the development of new nuclear weapons.
Depending
upon the nature of the designs involved in the full yields desired, one can hope
for a substantial measure of development.
It is clear, however, that the rate of
progress in weapons development would be very markedly decreased by a continuance
of the moratorium, even if substitute development efforts were expanded.
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elaborate calculations, use of mechanical safing and a more liberal use of fissile
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complete moratorium to be able to make one or perhaps two generations of weapons
development progress, at least in some areas. While the uncertainty persist, the
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lab is making a very extensive effort to sumz and remain prepared for testing
underground and in deep space so as to be able perform such tests if national
policy so decides.
We consider it our responsibility to be able, in such a case,
to obtain the necessary diagnostic data.
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in the testing area which has been cut back from 350 during Hardtack to a level
of the order of 150 direct personnel.”
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details of lab developments in the various classes of weapons as well as other
programs such as Plowshare, Sherwood, and Pluto.
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has been given to the detection of tests in outerspace as well as the programs
completed and underway for test detection underground.
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