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 |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Materials science
Sample (material) Neptunium Nuclear forensics Radiochemistry chemistry.chemical_element 02 engineering and technology Actinide Uranium 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology 010403 inorganic & nuclear chemistry 01 natural sciences 0104 chemical sciences Analytical Chemistry Plutonium chemistry Biochemical engineering 0210 nano-technology |
| Zdroj: | Talanta. 159:200-207 |
| ISSN: | 0039-9140 |
| 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 |
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