Soviet Use of Nuclear Bombs for Economic Growth A Guide to the USSR's Program 7 : |
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| Author:
| Durden, Marcus |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9833172-5-8 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Publisher: | Awesome Industries
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $5.99 |
Book Description:
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During the Cold War, the Soviet embarked on many secretive and far fetched projects to beat the Americans. Perhaps the most out there project was the "Peaceful Nuclear Explosions for the National Economy," also referred to as "Program 7". This project involved testing of industrial nuclear charges for use in peaceful activities. Nuclear detonations were conducted to search for useful mineral resources with reflection seismology, breaking up ore bodies, stimulating the production of oil...
More DescriptionDuring the Cold War, the Soviet embarked on many secretive and far fetched projects to beat the Americans. Perhaps the most out there project was the "Peaceful Nuclear Explosions for the National Economy," also referred to as "Program 7". This project involved testing of industrial nuclear charges for use in peaceful activities. Nuclear detonations were conducted to search for useful mineral resources with reflection seismology, breaking up ore bodies, stimulating the production of oil and gas, and forming underground cavities for storing oil and gas. This book details the more than 100 nuclear detonations that took place up until the mid 80's in the USSR.