THE REAL STORY BEHIND THE MAKING OF THE FRENCH HYDROGEN BOMB

Based on the first-person account of coauthor Pierre Billaud, a prominent French participant, this article describes for the first time in such detail the history of the development of the French hydrogen bomb in the 1960s and the organization of military nuclear research in France. The authors illustrate the extent to which French defense and governmental authorities did not support research on thermonuclear weapons until 1966. Billaud, a project insider, relates the historical episodes that led to France's successful 1968 thermonuclear test, including the names of the individuals involved and how a timely tip from a foreign source hastened the success of the first H-bomb test.     

MONGOLIA

Formed according to broad principles laid out by the United Nations, nuclear-weapon-free zones (NWFZs) play an important role in promoting nuclear nonproliferation, paralleling and complementing the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. But the traditional regional treaty-based path to establishing NWFZs is not open to all states. Owing to various factors, some countries cannot realistically follow the path of states that have established traditional NWFZs. Mongolia, having declared itself a single-state NWFZ in 1992 and gained UN General Assembly recognition of this status in 1998, may provide an example for other countries to follow. This viewpoint presents Mongolia's case as a state seeking to acquire a nontraditional nuclear-weapon-free status despite unfavorable geopolitical circumstances. The case of Mongolia clearly demonstrates that the creation of a credible, single-state NWFZ status is possible, but demands the support and flexibility of both neighboring states and the nuclear weapon states.     

武器装备体系保障需求建模方法研究

分析武器装备体系保障需求特征,阐述需求建模的目的,建立需求模型,该模型包括任务模型、任务-节点-能力关系模型及能力需求模型．按照分层思想,定量描述能力需求,为构建未来武器装备体系保障作出探索性研究．     

射频前端强电磁脉冲前门耦合研究

针对强电磁脉冲能量经天线进入射频前端的威胁,给出强电磁脉冲环境的评估方法,通过分析天线-射频前端工作原理,提出全频带脉冲耦合能量的理论计算公式.并以中馈天线-短波电台为例,用电磁仿真软件CST实现了天线仿真与前端电路仿真的有机连接,得出前门耦合数据及其影响因素,此仿真方案也为更深入分析耦合效应、验证防护技术提供了良好平台.最后根据仿真为前门防护提出若干意见.     

U.S. policy on preventive war and preemption

In the aftermath of September 11, 2001 and Hurricane Katrina, the United States government has spent tens of billions of dollars to improve the nation's ability to respond to a natural disaster or terrorist attack, but the emphasis on immediate first response has left many long-term environmental, political, and technological challenges unaddressed. Although a dirty bomb attack is unlikely to yield the same amount of physical devastation and death as caused by Katrina or a nuclear weapon, the social, psychological, and economic impact would be enormous. At present, however, the United States lacks the technology necessary to decontaminate a large, densely populated urban area under time, political, and economic constraints. This article reviews past cleanup experiences and current decontamination capabilities to consider the long-term implications of a dirty bomb, identifies weaknesses in America's existing response capabilities, notes possible areas of political friction, and considers the implications of the failure to adequately prepare. Having the appropriate decontamination techniques established and long-term plans in place before an incident occurs will significantly improve the government's ability to protect public and environmental security, establish a viable decontamination strategy, allow residents to return to their homes, and get the local economy back on its feet.     

求解WTA问题的智能算法评价准则

目前求解火力优化配置(WTA)问题的智能算法层出不穷,急需统一的算法评价准则来比较各算法的寻优能力,以得到相对更高精度、更高效率的算法.针对上述问题建立了完善的评价准则体系,从算法代码编制质量、算法精准度和算法执行效率3个方面对智能算法的寻优能力深入讨论,并给出了2个标准测试模型及其初始化参数.实例说明本评价准则科学合理,具有很高的实用价值.     

光电型舰炮武器系统对海校射模拟训练的实现

针对目前光电型舰炮武器系统模拟训练设备的特点,介绍了以光电跟踪仪为传感器的舰炮武器系统对海校射及其模拟的基本原理,以及主要技术实现和工作过程,并列举了其在武器射击操作模拟训练等方面的应用。该原理很好的提高了光电型舰炮武器系统的射击精度,同时也为系统的日常维护和检查提供了多方面的帮助。     

靶弹系统发展的某些新特点

靶弹系统建设对于防空兵器试验和部队作战训练具有重要的作用。介绍了靶弹的组成,美、俄等国靶弹系统研发现状以及主要型号靶弹的技术战术性能,详细分析了外军靶弹研发的特点和发展趋势,对我国防空兵器靶标体系建设有一定的参考借鉴作用。     

New terrorist threat to India's internal security: the danger from Pakistan's “Karachi Project”

The spectacular commando-style terrorist strike on Mumbai in November 2008 exposed India's lax internal security structure. As nearly all the security apparatus broke down during the long spell of attacks, massive public outrage flared up across the country calling for a firmer government response. Shockingly, India has done little to prevent a recurrence and a new security threat faces the country every single day not merely before but even after the Mumbai attacks. In contrast, Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence and the Lashkar-e-Taiba have successfully evaded pressures from both India and the international community and continue their terror campaign against India under the “Karachi Project” with the explicit intention to unsettle South Asia. Classified documents indicated that India is at the forefront of a cataclysmic “nuclear terrorism” threat from a “combination of Pakistan-based terrorists and homegrown radicals.” This article analyses the danger posed by the Indo-Pak radical groups targeting India and India's lack of preparedness to the new security threat from the “Karachi Project.”     

作战实验在海军装备体系建设中的应用研究

结合国内外作战实验研究现状,详细分析了作战实验体系的应用领域和类别,描述了典型作战实验体系的构架,在此基础上重点对作战实验在海军装备体系建设中的应用需求进行了分析,最后提出了一种作战实验在海军装备体系建设中的典型应用模式。