Nuclear forensic analysis of a non-traditional actinide sample

Autor: Ning Xu, Russell C. Keller, Mariam R. Thomas, Steve Charles Myers, Jamie L. Doyle, Laurie F. Walker, Alexander Martinez, Benjamin L. Byerly, Elmer Lujan, Donivan R. Porterfield, Katherine Garduno, Lav Tandon, James Brent Fulwyler, Khalil J. Spencer, Floyd E. Stanley, Lisa Michelle Colletti, Kevin J. Kuhn, Lisa E Townsend
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Talanta. 159:200-207
ISSN: 0039-9140
DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2016.06.028
Popis: Nuclear forensic publications, performance tests, and research and development efforts typically target the bulk global inventory of intentionally safeguarded materials, such as plutonium (Pu) and uranium (U). Other materials, such as neptunium (Np), pose a nuclear security risk as well. Trafficking leading to recovery of an interdicted Np sample is a realistic concern especially for materials originating in countries that reprocesses fuel. Using complementary forensic methods, potential signatures for an unknown Np oxide sample were investigated. Measurement results were assessed against published Np processes to present hypotheses as to the original intended use, method of production, and origin for this Np oxide.
Databáze: OpenAIRE