Satellite-based detection of 16.76 MeV γ-ray from H-bomb D-T fusion

Satellite-based detection of 16.76 MeV γ-ray from H-bomb D-T fusion 1 2 corresp first-author Corresponding author. E-mail address: venuschengfh@126.com Corresponding author. E-mail address: venuschengfh@126.com venuschengfh@126.com 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 Institute of Chemical Defence,PLA, Beijing 102205, China Institute of Chemical Defence,PLA, Beijing 102205, China Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology, Xi'an 710024, China Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology, Xi'an 710024, China Academy of Chemical Defence,PLA, Beijing 102205, China Academy of Chemical Defence,PLA, Beijing 102205, China Based on the high energy γ-ray yield from the H-bomb D-T fusion reaction, it brings forward the idea applying the 16.76 MeV γ-ray to judge whether the H-bomb happens or not, and to deduce the explosion TNT equivalent accurately. The Monte Carlo N-Particle was applied to simulate the high energy γ-ray radiation characteristics reaching the geosynchronous orbit satellite, and the CVD diamond detector suit for the requirements was researched. A series of experiments were carried out to testify the capabilities of the diamond detector. It provides a brand-new approach to satellite-based nuclear explosion detection. H-bomb D-T fusion High energy γ-ray CVD diamond detector Satellite-based detection References Glebov V Y , Meyerhofer D D , T C Sangster , et al . Rev Sci Instrum , 2006 , 77 : 10E715 . Rev Sci Instrum Morgan G L , Lisowski P W , Wender S A , et al . Phys Rev C , 1986 , 33 : 1224 - 1227 . Phys Rev C Du H , Ye Z H . Space environments handbook of low orbit spacecraft . Beijing : National Defense Industry Press , 1996 , 20 - 60 . Space environments handbook of low orbit spacecraft Glenn F K . Radiation detection and measurement . New York : John Wiley & Sons , 1979 , 15 - 30 . Radiation detection and measurement Bergonzo P , Brambilla A , Tromson D , et al . Nucl Instrum Methods Phys Res A , 2002 , 476 : 694 - 700 . Nucl Instrum Methods Phys Res A Tapper R J . Rep Prog Phys . 2000 , 63 : 1273 - 1316 . Rep Prog Phys Ouyang X P , Wang L , Fan R Y , et al . Chinese Physics , 2006 , 55 : 2170 - 2174 . Chinese Physics Pan L S , Han S , Kania D R , et al . J.Appl.Phys , 1993 , 74 : 1086 - 1095 . J.Appl.Phys 10.1016/S1001-8042(08)60022-6 O571.5 2006-12-24 2008-02-20 2021-01-19 2008 Nuclear Science and Techniques 01 19