Science and Technology Review: Bridging Cultures to Enhance Security.

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关键词: Radioactive waste management;    National security;    Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory;    Radioactive waste disposal;    Hazardous materials;   

RP-ID  :  DE200515016242

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

This issue of Science and Technology Review has the following articles: (1) Enhanced National Security through International Research Collaborations--Commentary by Stephen G. Cochran; (2) Building Networks of Trust through Collaborative Science--Livermore scientists are leading collaborative science and technology projects with colleagues from Central and South Asia and the Middle East; (3) Tracing the Steps in Nuclear Material Trafficking--The Laboratory's nuclear science expertise is helping to thwart the illicit trafficking of nuclear material; (4) Looking at Earth in Action--Geophysicists at Livermore are using laboratory experiments to examine such issues as how best to store nuclear wastes and how to mitigate the effects of greenhouse gases; and (5) Gamma-Ray Bursts Shower the Universe with Metals--Computer models indicate that gamma-ray bursts from dying stars may be important sources of elements such as iron, zinc, titanium, and copper.