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Modeling Nuclear Proliferation – Characterization based on the history
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Man-Sung Yim, Hyeon Seok Park, So Young Kim, Chul Min Kim
Abstract:
There have been various efforts in the research community to understand the determinants of nuclear proliferation and develop quantitative…
Monitoring the Alpha Gamma Hot Cell Facility with a Dosimeter-Enabled ARG-US RFID System
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):H. Lee, Brian Craig, H. Tsai, Y. Liu, Kevin Byrne, J. Hlotke
Abstract:
The ARG-US radio frequency identification systems have been deployed at several DOE sites for field testing and applications since 2010.…
Monte Carlo Modeling of the Californium - Interrogation with Prompt Neutron (CIPN) Device for Spent Nuclear Fuel Measurements
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):John S. Hendricks, William S. Charlton, Daniela Henzlova, Stephen J. Tobin, Holly R. Trellue, Thomas L. Burr, Robert M. Zedric
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Californium - Interrogation with Prompt Neutron detection (CIPN) is an active interrogation technique developed under the Next Genera tion…
Monte Carlo N-Particle eXtended (MCNPX) Simulation for Passive Neutron Measurement of Fuel Debris at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plants
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Taketeru Nagatani, Shinji Nakajima, Takashi Asano, Yoshihiro Kosuge, Hideo Shiromo
Abstract:
To quantify the nuclear materials in the fuel debris at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plants (1F), we, Plutonium Fuel Development Center…
mproving the cradle to grave control of sealed radioactive sources (SRS). An interregional approach/case of Morocco.
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Mohamed Maital
Abstract:
In Morocco as elsewhere , r adioactive sources are widely used in medicine, industry, agriculture, research and education. However, there…
Multimodal Biometric System for Security in Nuclear Facility
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Nur Setyo Wahyuni, Samsiatun Mudzkhiyah
Abstract:
Nuclear facility requires safety, security and safeguards. Nuclear security aims to protect, detect and respond to theft, sabotage, access…
Muon Tomography for Detection of SNMs: A Reconstruction Algorithm using MATLAB
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Shikha Prasad, Saurabh Kanth
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In this paper, a reconstruction algorithm for muon tomography has been formulated and studied. Muon is a subatomic particle that can…
NGSI’s UF6 Cylinder Monitoring Project Update
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Karyn R. Durbin, Michael Whitaker
Abstract:
NNSA’s Next Generation Safeguards Initiative (NGSI) is in the middle of a five - year project to develop and demonstrate, at a proof - of…
NMM Student Chapters and Getting the Message Out
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Blake A. Palles, John C. Stooksbury, Laith Zaidan
Abstract:
The mission of INMM student chapters is to promote and spread the ideas and mission of the Institute. The reach of a student chapter is…
NNSA’s Next Generation Safeguards Initiative Safeguards By Design Project
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Dunbar Lockwood, Melissa A. Scholz, Karyn R. Durbin
Abstract:
The “Safeguards by Design” (SBD) concept is intended to promote the integrat ion of safeguards into the design of a new nuclear facility…
Non-Proliferation Application of Off-the-shelf Detector(s) for Research Reactors
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Thomas Holschuh, Wade Marcum
Abstract:
The implications of uncontrolled nuclear materials located throughout the world have been identified by the International Atomic Energy…
NON-PROLIFERATION CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPOSITE NUCLEAR FUELS
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Abdalla Abou Jaoude, Anna Erickson
Abstract:
Successful deployment of fast reactors crucially depends on advanced fuel development to provide economic solutions to energy problems…
Novel Authentication of Monitoring Data Through the Use of Secret and Public Cryptographic Keys
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Jennifer Tanner, Jacob Benz, Keith Tolk
Abstract:
The Office of Nuclear Verification (ONV) is supporting the development of a prototype system to provide data authentication and protection…
NTI NUCLEAR MATERIALS SECURITY INDEX: BUILDING A FRAMEWORK FOR ASSURANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND ACTION
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Samantha Pitts-Kiefer, Page Stoutland
Abstract:
: Securing nuclear materials is one of the most important steps to prevent an act of nuclear terrorism. In 2010, the Nuclear Threat…
Nuclear Energy and Public Opinion
Type:JNMM
Volume:42
Issue:2
Author(s):Gayla Balatsky, B. Wolko
Abstract:
In today’s increasingly interconnected world, the public canplay a greater role in government policy decisions than everbefore. This fact…
Nuclear export controls update
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):F. Sevini
Abstract:
Nuclear export controls are based on the guidelines issued by the Nuclear Suppliers Group international export control regime, whose…
Nuclear Material Accountancy Lessons Learned from the Three Mile Island (TMI) and Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (ChNPP) Accidents with Potential Application for Nuclear Material Accountancy at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Brian Boyer, Colin Carroll, Michael Browne, Doug Akers
Abstract:
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in 2011 led to the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (1F) and subsequent…
Nuclear Materials Measurement Impacts on Plutonium Storage and Disposition
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Jeffrey S. Allender, Christine M. Hadden
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The Department of Energy requires accurate measur ements of special nuclear material quantities and isotopics to support material control…
Nuclear Materials Quantification without Operator Adjustments on Waste Packages
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):L. Guillot, Nicolas Saurel
Abstract:
Gamma ray spectrometry is a passive assay technique commonly used for identication and quan- tication of the radionuclides present in huge…
Nuclear Resonance Fluorescence (NRF) Imaging
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Mayank Kumar
Abstract:
Detection of special nuclear material (SNM, Pu, U, etc.) is essential for nuclear nonproliferation and for securing weapons and nuclear…