Question

Has North Korea tested a boosted fission nuclear device?

Resolved :No40%

6 comments6

Total Forecasters10

Community Prediction40% (30% - 76%)

Make a Prediction

50%

community: 40%

Did this actually happen?No

Community Baseline Score

-10.1

Community Peer Score

33.8

Authors:

Adrian

Opened:

Jan 11, 2016

Closes:

Jan 18, 2016

Resolves:

Feb 1, 2016

Nuclear Technology & Risks

Boosted fission weapon

Timeline of the North Korean nuclear program

Physics

Military science

North Korea

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