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Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):David W. Wootan, Umar S. Salikhbaev, C.J. Gesh, B.D. Reid, Benjamin E. Naes, S. Baytelesov, Travis Gitau, F.R. Kungurov, Eric Gauerke, R.P. Pires, D.G. Willingham, R.A. Boyd
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In this paper, we use the Isotope Ratio Method (IRM) to estimate the total energy production of the Uzbekistan Institute of Nuclear Physics…
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Author(s):S. D. Clarke, M. Paff, M. Ruch, A. Sagadevan, A. Poitrasson-Riviere
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The Detection for Nuclear Nonproliferation Group (DNNG) previously tested a pedestrian radiation portal monitor (RPM) incorporating eight…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Jungsoo Kim, Jung Myung-tak, Koo-hee Kwon, Youngwook Lee
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With its experience in hosting the ISSAS (for Safeguard regime in 2005) and IRRS (for Safety regime in 2011), the ROK announced its…
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Author(s):J.D. Borgardt, F.M.G Wong
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Key lessons learned and methodologies used in Galaxy Serpent, a first-of-a-kind, virtual, web-based international tabletop exercise…
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Author(s):J. Stephen Adams, Ph.D., Mark W. Goodman, PhD.
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This paper will identify lessons learned from the recent political-level consideration of the State Level Concept (SLC) for International…
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Author(s):Alexander Glaser, Sebastien Philippe, Moritz Kutt
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The verification of nuclear disarmament will require the use of adequate mea- surement technologies. All will need to enable inspecting…
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Author(s):Meredith Brown
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The Los Alamos National Laboratory develops and applies science and technology to ensure the safety, security, and reliability of the…
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Author(s):YongDeok Lee, Jong-Hark Park
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LSDS is the most promising technology to analyze the content of isotopic fissile mass in used fuel and recycled material. Mainly, LSDS…
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Author(s):Sharon Robinson, Brad Patton
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The Department of Energy (DOE) manages an inventory of materials that contains a range of long- lived radioactive isotopes that were…
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Author(s):Martyn Swinhoe, R. Weinmann-Smith, J. Hendricks
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Neutron coincidence and multiplicity counting is a standard technique used to measure uranium and plutonium masses in unknown samples for…
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Author(s):J. A. Mason, Marc R. Looman
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In both nuclear safeguards measurements and radioactive waste assay, measurement errors arise and are often undetected. Perhaps the most…
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Author(s):B. Battistella, D. Johnson, C. Dankers
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The terrorist attacks that took place on 11 September 2001 dramatically changed nuclear organisations’ perception of threat. Prior to 9/11…
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Author(s):Edward T. Ketusky, Jeffery L. England
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The Department of Energy has requested a one-time license exemption from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for to allow shipment…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):ET Mbedzi, Stephen Croft, M.A. Rasweswe, BR Masemola, MT Leshilo
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In Nuclear Safeguards it is important for control purposes to know the enrichment of uranium nuclear materials under safeguards. The IAEA…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):T.B. Marumo, M.A. Rasweswe, BR Masemola, MT Leshilo, M.B. Nangu
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In nuclear safeguards it is required that enrichment levels of safeguarded material be quantified and declared as appropriate to the…
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Author(s):Dianna S. Blair, Sharon DeLand
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On-site inspection (OSI) is a valuable verification tool and confidence-building measure for international treaties and agreements [1].…
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Author(s):N.J. Chornoboy, E.J. Waller
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There is a growing concern from both national regulators and the IAEA of the threat posed by terrorist attacks against iconic targets such…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Andrew C. Akin, Jeff Wollmann, Ward Brunkow, Josh Brooks
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The Modular Concrete Canister (MCC) was developed in 2010 by Dufrane Nuclear Shielding Inc. (DNSI), at the request of the client, to meet…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Braden Goddard, T.F. Guzzardo, Alexander Solodov, A. Bosko
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Uranium enrichment measurements constitute a significant component of the international safeguards regime and should be included in…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):G. Jossens, C. Deyglun, P. Gironès, C. Mathonat, A. Godot
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The precise determination of the amount of nuclear material within a container has long been a challenge, and especially within drums…