Mousetrap Chain Reaction References

PIRA #7D20.10
Video Encyclopedia 25-15

Sutton, RM, 'A Mousetrap Atomic Bomb' AJP 15, 427 (1947) (SFU microfilm)

3 or 4 dozen traps, 2 or 3 cork stoppers/trap, energy per trap estimated at 8x1E6 ergs

Manley, JH 'The Mousetrap Bomb: Modification N+1' AJP 16, 119 (1948) (SFU microfilm)

not useful

Rathgeber, HD 'Mousetrap Model of Chain Reactions' AJP 31(1) 62, 1963

traps affixed in groups to pieces of hardwood, 2 pieces of hardwood on each trap

Higbie, J 'The better mousetrap: A nuclear chain reaction demonstration' AJP 48(1), 86 (1980)

uses electronic 'traps'

I have the responses to an inquiry about this demonstration on maillist TAP-L on file in the Demonstration reference file.