Abstract

The paper presents an historical review of the use of nuclear explosions for peaceful purposes in the Soviet Union, the basic principles of the Soviet Program for Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Explosions, the key feature of which is an interindustry character. The characteristic properties and the advantages of contained nuclear detonations as well as underground explosions with external action have been studied in the paper. The authors consider the types of the process area where nuclear explosions have been carried out. Moreover, the manufacturing quality of nuclear charges has been taken into consideration.

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