British Nuclear Weapons and the Test Ban 1954-1973

British Nuclear Weapons and the Test Ban 1954-1973

Britain, the United States, Weapons Policies and Nuclear Testing: Tensions and Contradictions

Walker, John R.

Taylor & Francis Ltd

06/2019

408

Mole

Inglês

9781138383975

15 a 20 dias

750

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Contents: Introduction; Chronology; Early pressures: 1954-1958; 1958: a decisive year; The testing moratorium and its constraints on UK weapons: 1958-1963; Diplomatic pressures and the testing moratorium: 1958-1961; Test-Ban Treaty verification and the role of seismology: UK efforts 1958-1965 The end of the testing moratorium 1961: UK responses; The UK and the Partial Test-Ban Treaty (PTBT): 1963; UK testing and future plans 1963-1965; UK CTBT policy 1965-1973; A static UK nuclear weapon development programme 1966-1973; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.
UK Nuclear;UK Nuclear Weapon;CTBT;UK Deterrent;Super Antelope;ABM System;UK Test;UK Idea;UK Team;UK Effort;UK Delegation;Future UK;Seismic Research Programme;UK Design;Super Octopus;UK Programme;Megaton Weapon;Polaris Warhead;UK's Contribution;Polaris Sales Agreement;UK Device;ABM Treaty;Mark III;Penetration Aids;Minuteman III