Simulations and Predictions of the Source Physics Experiments Phase III (RVDC): Impact on Explosion Monitoring & Discrimination
Description:
The Source Physics Experiments (SPE) are a series of controlled chemical explosions at the Nevada National Security Site to gather observations validate physics-based numerical models and understand the genesis of shear waves to improve nuclear discrimination and monitoring capabilities. Executed between 2011 and 2016, Phase I of SPE encompassed 6 collocated chemical explosions executed in hard granite with different yields at different depths. Phase II included 4 chemical explosions executed in 2018 and 2019 in soft dry alluvium. Phase III, however, includes 2 planned chemical explosions in a dominant dolomite geology and co-located with a 1993 shallow earthquake. LLNL has developed a comprehensive numerical framework to simulate from source-to-receivers, the waves generated from the non-linear explosion source-region to linear-elastic seismoacoustic distances. We present the analysis of SPE Phases I & II collected data, summarize how modeling predictions compared to observed data and draw lessons learned. We share insight on the main mechanisms of generating shear motions in granite, alluvium and dolomite. Moreover, we developed schemes of uncertainty propagation of the geological characterization and geophysical parameters. We present impacts of those uncertainties on designing of Phase III tests, predicting the near-field responses of planned tests, and enhancing source discrimination.
Session: Exploiting Explosion Sources: Advancements in Seismic Source Physics [Poster]
Type: Poster
Date: 4/19/2023
Presentation Time: 08:00 AM (local time)
Presenting Author: Souheil M. Ezzedine
Student Presenter: No
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Authors
Souheil Ezzedine Presenting Author Corresponding Author ezzedine1@llnl.gov Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
Oleg Vorobiev vorobiev1@llnl.gov Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
William Walter walter5@llnl.gov Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
Jeffrey Wagoner wagoner1@llnl.gov Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
Tarabay Antoun antoun1@llnl.gov Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
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Simulations and Predictions of the Source Physics Experiments Phase III (RVDC): Impact on Explosion Monitoring & Discrimination
Category
Exploiting Explosion Sources: Advancements in Seismic Source Physics