Project 57
Encyclopedia
Project 57 was a safety experiment conducted at the Nellis Air Force Range
in 1957.
Nevada Test and Training Range
The Nevada Test and Training Range is a training facility of the United States Air Force located in the desert of southern Nevada in the United States. It is the largest of its kind in the US, and is operated by the USAF Warfare Center's 98th Range Wing...
in 1957.
| Name | Date | Yield | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project 57 No. 1 | Zero | Plutonium Plutonium Plutonium is a transuranic radioactive chemical element with the chemical symbol Pu and atomic number 94. It is an actinide metal of silvery-gray appearance that tarnishes when exposed to air, forming a dull coating when oxidized. The element normally exhibits six allotropes and four oxidation... dispersal |