Signatures of Aging Revisited.
Abstract
This study is a follow-on to the review made by JASON during its 1997 Summer Study of what is known about the aging of critical constituents, particularly the high explosives, metals (Pu, U), and polymers in the enduring stockpile. The JASON report (JSR-97-320) that summarized the findings was based on briefings by the three weapons labs (LANL, LLNL, SNL). They presented excellent technical analyses covering a broad range of scientific and engineering problems pertaining to determining signatures of aging. But the report also noted: 'Missing, however, from the briefings and the written documents made available to us by the labs and DOE, was evidence of an adequately sharp focus and high priorities on a number of essential near-term needs of maintaining weapons in the stockpile.'
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 18, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA342055
Entities
People
- D. Eardley
- F. Dyson
- J. Cornwall
- R. Jeanloz
- S. Drell
Organizations
- MITRE Corporation