Secret Underground Nuclear Tests May Be Obsolete, Thanks to Breakthrough New Detection Capabilities
Scientists report that secret underground nuclear tests may be a thing of the past, thanks to a breakthrough new method of detecting them.
The Debrief 1:04 pm on April 11, 2024
A team of scientists led by Dr. Mark Hoggard from Australian National University (ANU) has developed a breakthrough new method for detecting underground nuclear tests with 99% accuracy, significantly improving upon past methods which struggled to distinguish them from natural seismic events. This achievement helps rule out false detections caused by earthquakes and other seismic phenomena. The new method uses advanced statistical techniques to analyze the patterns of rock deformation around the source of an explosion, allowing for real-time monitoring with no need for new equipment.
- Scientists develop new method to accurately detect underground nuclear tests
- Improvement from 82% to 99% accuracy over past figure
- Method relies on statistical analysis of rock deformation patterns
- Real-time monitoring capability with no need for new equipment
- First successful application in distinguishing past North Korean tests
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