Assessment of Non-Traditional Isotopic Ratios by Mass Spectrometry for Analysis of Nuclear Activities

Abstract

The objective of this work is to identify isotopic ratios suitable for analysis via mass spectrometry that distinguish between commercial nuclear reactor fuel cycles, fuel cycles for weapons grade plutonium, and products from nuclear weapons explosions. Methods will also be determined to distinguish the above from medical and industrial radionuclide sources. Massspectrometry systems will be identified that are suitable for field measurement of such isotopes in an expedient manner.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1004796

Entities

People

  • Bruce A Buchholz
  • Steven Biegalski

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Actinides
  • Boiling Water Reactors
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Data Analysis
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Neutron Flux
  • Nuclear Fuels
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Radioactive Decay
  • Spectrometers
  • Spectrometry

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.