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Author(s):Charles L. Hollas, Gaetano Arnone, Robert J. Estep, Sheila Melton
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The differential dieaway techniqu (DDT) is an active interrogation method that uses themalized neutrons form a 14-MeV pulsed source to…
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Author(s):N. Barrie Mcleod
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This paper addresses the deep geologic disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF), and how the considerable knowledge as to The evaluation of…
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Author(s):E.E. Filby, T.E. Smith, L.j. Hanson
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Video surveillance is a key tool for safeguards and security applications. Typically, to reduce storage and review requirements, video…
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Author(s):Douglas Reilly, Ralph Royce, M.A. Righetti, Anibal Bonino, R.L. Mayer II, B.R. McGinnis
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The Pilcaniyeu Gaseous Diffusion Plant is located near San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, in the Province of Rio Negro. It is designed to…
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Author(s):Rosemary Monson, John Crawford
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The scope and initial planning for the Actinide Packaging and Storage Facility (APSF) included planning designed to incorporate domestic…
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Author(s):Francoise de Cormis, L. Prouteau
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The nuclear material safeguards system implemented by EDF at its nuclear power plants comprises physical protection systems, material…
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Author(s):Y.L. Davydov, N.N. Shemigon, John Gronager
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The U.s. Department of Energy and the Russian Special Scientific and Production state enterprose Eleron have teamed to lead a project to…
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Author(s):Lorilee Brownell, Wendell Belew, Rosemary Monson, John Crawford
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The record of decision (ROD) by the Department of Energy to start F Canyon and FB Line to recover plutonium commits the United States to…
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Author(s):Amy Whitworth, Caroline E. Smith
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The Department of Energy has undertaken a study to address the implications of implementing IAEA environmental sampling as a safeguards…
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Author(s):T.E. Valentine, John Mihalczo
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The unrecognized oxidation of plutonium in “sealed” canisters poses a unique problem for both material control and accountability. A…
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Author(s):Mark M. Pickrell, M.C. Miller, D.G. Langner, W. Harker, M. S. Krick, N. Esslin
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This paper reports on the development of a new Figure of Merit code that can calculate the expected precision in neutron multiplicity assay…
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Author(s):Dirk Schriefer
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measures fr the programme for \"strengthening the Effectiveness ad impriving the efficentcy of the safeguards system\", in the past…
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Author(s):T.H. Prettyman, David J. Mercer, Mark E. Abhold, S.E. Betts
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We have observed that conventional tomographic reconstruction algorithms, such as those used in medical imaging, will give biased results…
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Author(s):Jong-Sook Hong, Ho Dong Kim, C.Alton Coulter, Kenneth E. Thomas
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The DUPIC (direct use of spent PWR fuel in CANDU reactors) process, which will reconstitute spent pressurized-water reactor (PWR) fuel into…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Zane W. Bell, Chris A. Pickett, L.E. Seiber, M.W. Sherrill, D. Earl, J.A. Williams
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Oak Ridge has integrated a suite of rugged, low-cost sensors into systems for remotely monitoring physical and/or assigned attributes from…
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Author(s):John T. Mihalczo, T.E. Valentine, Jose March-Leuba, John K. Mattingly, R.B. Perez, John K. Munro
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The amount of 235U in UF6 flowing in a pipe can be monitored by counting gamma rays emitted from fission fragments carried along by the…
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Author(s):Rodney Martin
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The end of the cold war has had a dramatic impact on Material Protection, Control and Accounting (MPC&A) for weapons usable nuclear…
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Author(s):Frank Von Hippel
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The Non-proliferation Treaty has created a comprehensive international regime for the control of fissile materials in the non-weapons…
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Author(s):William Murray
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In August 1995, the Physical Inventory Plan at the Los Alamos Plutonium Facility required in situ surveys of items in process. The Material…
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Author(s):Leroy Stewart
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The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is currently engaged in a cooperative program with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI…