10-07-2009, 11:56 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-ramana+Oct 7 2009, 09:58 AM-->QUOTE(ramana @ Oct 7 2009, 09:58 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->In the express buzz story above, why would the scientists bury the 15 kt fission weapon deeper(~150m) than the 45kt TN weapon (~120m)? Would this account for the fear that the shock wave from TN would take out the other shaft? Being shallower it might also have a largr lateral displacement.
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Why should the scientists fear about the destruction of the other shaft since they triggered both the devices at the same time?
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Why should the scientists fear about the destruction of the other shaft since they triggered both the devices at the same time?