👉 The Weapon test is a critical component of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) verification regime, designed to detect and characterize nuclear explosions. It utilizes a network of seismic sensors, hydroacoustic buoys, and infrasound detectors to identify the unique seismic waves, underwater sound signals, and atmospheric disturbances caused by nuclear detonations. When a potential nuclear test occurs, these sensors capture distinct patterns of seismic waves and other environmental changes that are unique to each explosion's location, size, and type. This data is then analyzed by a global processing center to confirm the test's occurrence, providing crucial evidence for international monitoring and enforcement of the CTBT.
