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Nuclear Craters for Ground Water Recharge
Author(s) -
Todd David K.
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1965.tb01420.x
Subject(s) - groundwater recharge , groundwater , nuclear power , impact crater , environmental science , engineering , aquifer , astrobiology , geotechnical engineering , ecology , physics , biology
This article discusses the technical and economic feasibility of constructing nuclear craters for artificial recharge of groundwater. Further study of this important new construction tool appears to be warranted, with a view to construction of demonstration projects for the benefit of agencies responsible for water resources management.