Nuclear Testing Seismic Monitoring of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Earthquakes.

India.

Pakistan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1998

Summary:

Describes differences between seismic signals from earthquakes and nuclear explosions; and discusses the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty proposals for an international monitoring system, a communications system, an international data center, and on-site inspections to monitor compliance. Reviews means of evading detection and Congressional concerns in light of recent nuclear testing by India and Pakistan

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Nuclear Testing

Publisher Number:

CRS-1998-STM-0050

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