Evaluating the importance of barometric pum** for subsurface gas transport near an underground nuclear test site
Core Ideas Gas transport modeling can estimate ground surface breakthrough after an
underground nuclear explosion. Comparison tracer‐injection experimental and model …
underground nuclear explosion. Comparison tracer‐injection experimental and model …
Radionuclide gas transport through nuclear explosion-generated fracture networks
Underground nuclear weapon testing produces radionuclide gases which may seep to the
surface. Barometric pum** of gas through explosion-fractured rock is investigated using a …
surface. Barometric pum** of gas through explosion-fractured rock is investigated using a …
Projected network performance for multiple isotopes using next-generation xenon monitoring systems
Since about 2000 (Bowyer et al., 1998), radioxenon monitoring systems have been under
development and testing for the verification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty …
development and testing for the verification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty …
Delayed signatures of underground nuclear explosions
Radionuclide signals from underground nuclear explosions (UNEs) are strongly influenced
by the surrounding hydrogeologic regime. One effect of containment is delay of detonation …
by the surrounding hydrogeologic regime. One effect of containment is delay of detonation …
Evaluation of subsurface transport processes of delayed gas signatures applicable to underground nuclear explosions
Radioactive gas signatures from underground nuclear explosions (UNEs) result from gas-
migration processes occurring in the subsurface. The processes considered in this study …
migration processes occurring in the subsurface. The processes considered in this study …
Gas diffusion through variably-water-saturated zeolitic tuff: Implications for transport following a subsurface nuclear event
Noble gas transport through geologic media has important applications in the
characterization of underground nuclear explosions (UNEs). Without accurate transport …
characterization of underground nuclear explosions (UNEs). Without accurate transport …
Subsurface mass transport affects the radioxenon signatures that are used to identify clandestine nuclear tests
The ratios of noble gas radioisotopes can provide critical information with which to verify that
a belowground nuclear test has taken place. The relative abundance of anthropogenic …
a belowground nuclear test has taken place. The relative abundance of anthropogenic …
Beyond Barnwell: Applying lessons learned from the Barnwell site to other historic underground nuclear tests at Pahute Mesa to understand radioactive gas-seepage …
An underground nuclear explosion (UNE) generates radioactive gases that can be
transported through fractures to the ground surface over timescales of hours to months. If …
transported through fractures to the ground surface over timescales of hours to months. If …
Radioxenon production and transport from an underground nuclear detonation to ground surface
Radioxenon isotopes are considered as possible indicators for detecting and discriminating
underground nuclear explosions. To monitor and sample the release of radioxenon …
underground nuclear explosions. To monitor and sample the release of radioxenon …
Thermally driven advection for radioxenon transport from an underground nuclear explosion
Barometric pum** is a ubiquitous process resulting in migration of gases in the subsurface
that has been studied as the primary mechanism for noble gas transport from an …
that has been studied as the primary mechanism for noble gas transport from an …