Composite Signatures of Nuclear and Non-Nuclear Technologies for Weapons Material and Component Measurement

Kouzes, Richard T. ; Geelhood, Bruce D.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Weapons Authentication;    Compliance;    Authentication;    Radiations;    Radiation Detection;   

DOI  :  10.2172/15010223
RP-ID  :  PNNL-13861
RP-ID  :  AC05-76RL01830
RP-ID  :  15010223

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Attribute measurement systems are being developed in support of arms-reduction negotiations to verify compliance with the disassembly of nuclear weapons and disposition of material. The currently demonstrated attribute measurement systems utilize nuclear radiation detection technologies. Alternative low-intrusion non-nuclear measurement techniques may offer access to relevant information, e.g. mass of an item, when combined with information from a nuclear radiation measurement. This document examines the application of low-intrusion non-nuclear methods in combination with nuclear methods for attribute measurement systems. Several specific combinations are evaluated.