09-24-2009, 01:19 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-k.ram+Sep 24 2009, 12:42 AM-->QUOTE(k.ram @ Sep 24 2009, 12:42 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Bottom line: India does <b>not</b> have TN capability. What intrigues me more is the timing of this revelation, consequences, corrective actions (if any, although I highly doubt it if India will test again) and what may have prompted this action.
[right][snapback]101468[/snapback][/right]
<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yes, the TN device has not been weaponized. The timing of the revelation seems to be dictated by the fear among some scientists that the Obama adminstration wants the CTBT to be signed by everyone. Just take a look at today's Times of India article:
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/world/us/Obama-pushes-agenda-to-end-nuclear-weapons/articleshow/5047971.cms
The consequences of this revelation will be to make it very difficult for GOI to sign the CTBT. If GOI does sign the treaty then the maximum Indian weapon yields will remain in the 50 kt range. Testing will be needed to increase confidence level about bigger weapons. It is clear that some scientists are unhappy with such a limitation. This is why Santhanam is saying that India is facing 3 MT Chinese bombs.
Even if it is not possible to currently test an actual device it is still possible to study fusion by using laser to compress a fuel pellet.
[right][snapback]101468[/snapback][/right]
<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yes, the TN device has not been weaponized. The timing of the revelation seems to be dictated by the fear among some scientists that the Obama adminstration wants the CTBT to be signed by everyone. Just take a look at today's Times of India article:
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/world/us/Obama-pushes-agenda-to-end-nuclear-weapons/articleshow/5047971.cms
The consequences of this revelation will be to make it very difficult for GOI to sign the CTBT. If GOI does sign the treaty then the maximum Indian weapon yields will remain in the 50 kt range. Testing will be needed to increase confidence level about bigger weapons. It is clear that some scientists are unhappy with such a limitation. This is why Santhanam is saying that India is facing 3 MT Chinese bombs.
Even if it is not possible to currently test an actual device it is still possible to study fusion by using laser to compress a fuel pellet.