In response to FOI request by Rob Evans, the Defence Procurement Agency provided an overview of AWE Aldermaston C16/C15 Facility housing HELEN Laser and Support Laboratories, prepared by Radiation Physics Department for Term Contract Bid Teams. The HELEN Laser is required to support the Warhead Plasma Physics Programme, which is tasked with determining material properties and physical processes under conditions resembling a nuclear explosion. The document contain the facility layout and the laser schematic.
Tag: Nuclear testing
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Articles: Tony Duboudin, ‘Atom tests damage not proved, Dr Normal Myers, Chilling prospect of a nuclear winter, & Nuclear aftermath.’
1984.
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The Guardian, ‘Chernobyl run down that is no match for a walk on the fells.’
22 September 1986.
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Article, ‘Nuclear tests, Trigger and Mobilise.’
No date.
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The Observer, Martin Amis, ‘Nukesville USA.’
11 January 1987.
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New Scientist, Steve Connor, ‘Secret tests gauge effects of nuclear blasts.’
01 January 1987.
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UK MOD, ‘Enriched uranium facility initial gate business case.’
03 April 2007.
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‘US Underground nuclear tests.’
No date.
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British Embassy Washington, ‘Quargel schedule and costs.’
25 July 1979.
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‘AWE development plan.’
No date.
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John Ainslie notes on UK Government files in archive, ‘DEFE 25/434.’
No date.
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John Ainslie notes on UK Government archive files, ‘DEFE 23/219.’
No date.
