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Type:JNMM
Volume:41
Issue:1
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Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members of INMM. Mr.Chairman, I thank you very much for your kind introduction.First of all, I wish to…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
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The shortage of helium-3 (3He) has created a need for alternative neutron detectors for various applications. One of the neutron detection…
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At the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, South Korea, leaders announced a number of important steps toward minimizing highly enriched…
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The Y-12 National Security Complex is playing a role in the U.S. High Performance Research Reactor (USHPRR) Conversion program sponsored by…
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In associated particle imaging (API) applications, an alpha particle detector is used to “tag” an alpha particle with an associated neutron…
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Many nondestructive nuclear analysis techniques have been developed to support the measurement needs of potential future arms control and…
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Because of their penetrating power, energetic neutrons and gamma rays (~1 MeV) offer the best possibility of detecting, localizing, and…
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High Resolution X-ray (hiRX) is a new analytical method being developed for detection of actinide elements associated with spent fuel. The…
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Holdup Measurement System-4 (HMS-4) is a portable, ruggedized nondestructive assay system used to detect and quantify special nuclear…
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The safeguards system of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is entering a new phase in which traditional approaches, such as…
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IAEA safeguards implementation is currently undergoing a conceptual transformation through further evolution of the State-level concept and…
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For nearly two decades, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been transforming its safeguards system to address the…
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Fast and reliable identification measurements are necessary in case suspicious objects are found, especially when nuclear material is…
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Lithium deuteride and hydride salts enriched in the 6Li isotopes are integral components of thermonuclear weapons. Since 1963, the United…
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The Nuclear Materials Identification System (NMIS) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), although primarily designed for analyzing…
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Imaging systems can provide measurements that confidently assess characteristics of nuclear weapons and dismantled weapon components, and…
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The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is developing and evaluating active radiographic image analysis techniques for verifying…
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To further achieve their respective program goals amidst the growing Middle East regional interest in nuclear energy, the National Nuclear…
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The AP (additional protocol) is a legal document granting the IAEA(International Atomic Energy Agency) complementary inspection authority…
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This paper describes, in detail, the process used by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to plan for and implement complementary…