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49-4 - Book Review - Restricted Data
Type:JNMM
Volume:49
Issue:4
Author(s):Mark L. Maiello
Abstract:
49-4 - Book Review - Restricted Data
A Review of Human Reliability Programs for Nuclear Security
Type:JNMM
Volume:49
Issue:4
Author(s):M. Sai Baba, Ipshita Chowdhury, Vagisha Nidhi, Amit K. Shah, Sunil S. Chirayath
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Human Reliability Program (HRP) is a set of procedures, protocols, and the corresponding performance of activities to support and sustain…
An Overview of a Comprehensive Assessment of the International Interactions and Interfaces for Packaging and Transport Safety, Security, and Safeguards (3S) — Identifying Conflicts and Synergies
Type:JNMM
Volume:49
Issue:4
Author(s):Ronald B. Pope, Kenneth E. Sanders, Yung Y. Liu, James M. Shuler
Abstract:
In recent years, it has been recognized that steps, including evaluations or other actions, are needed to ensure that safety, security, and…
Assessing Nuclear Material Accounting Techniques for Protactinium-233 in Thorium-fueled Reactors
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Victoria Davis, Braden Goddard, George W. Hitt, Claudio A Gariazzo
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This research focuses on developing a safeguards approach to assay 233Pa in thorium-based nuclear reactors. 232Th in a thorium reactor has…
Characterizing Relocatable Radiation Detectors for Evolving Nuclear Security Missions
Type:JNMM
Volume:49
Issue:4
Author(s):Kelly Jenkins, Paul Johns, Michael Demboski, Emily Gordon, Aaron Kriss, Jose Magana
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Relocatable radiation detectors are versatile systems that can improve nuclear security in missions or locations that do not warrant or…
JNMM 49-4, President's Message
Type:JNMM
Volume:49
Issue:4
Author(s):Susan Pepper
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President’s Message - JNMM 49-4
JNMM 49-4, Technical Editor’s Note
Type:JNMM
Volume:49
Issue:4
Abstract:
JNMM 49-4, Technical Editor’s Note
Revisiting Current Paradigms: Subject Matter Expert Views on High Consequence Facility Security Assessments
Type:JNMM
Volume:49
Issue:4
Author(s):Thushara Gunda, Sue Caskey, Adam D. Williams, Gabriel C. Birch
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Security assessments support decision-makers’ ability to evaluate current capabilities of high consequence facilities (HCF) to respond to…
Taking the Long View in a Time of Great Uncertainty: Looking into the Future
Type:JNMM
Volume:49
Issue:4
Author(s):Jack Jekowski
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No one can predict the future. However, through the use of well developed scenario planning tools it is possible to create an environment…
30 Years Of ABACC - A Regional Safeguards System In The Framework Of International Safeguards And Nuclear Cooperation For Peaceful Purposes
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Marco A. Marzo, Elena Maceiras, Sonia Fernandez Moreno, Ana Maria Vaz de Araujo, Maria Cristina Lourenco, Fabio C Dias
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The creation of ABACC and the Common System of Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials (SCCC), a regional safeguards system with unique…
30 Years Of Abacc- The Role Of State Authorities In Supporting Its Activities
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Leonardo A Pardo, Gabriela Acosta, Gustavo D Diaz, Agostina Serrano Betancour, Lilia C Palhares, Geraldo Renha Jr., Marcos Sodre Grund, Luiz Mello
Abstract:
The confidence-building process between Argentina and Brazil during the 1980s led to a unique safeguards’ agreement: the Agreement between…
5 Year In-core Behavior Of Gamma Thermometer Technology: Proof Of Prototype Life Expectancy
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Andrew R. Kebert, Christopher Freeman
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5 Year In-Core Behavior of Gamma Thermometer Technology: Proof of Prototype Life ExpectancyThis paper summarizes the findings following a 5…
A "Challenge Problem" Approach To Training A New Generation Of Experts In Arms Control
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Nina D Rosenberg, Morag K Smith
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How do we recruit, train, and empower the next generation of arms control specialists? As LANL’s Program Director for Nuclear…
A Collaborative Partnership To Develop A Unique Security Solution For The Protection Of Industrial Irradiators Against Radiological Theft Or Sabotage
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Michal Kuca, Andrew Thompson, Martin Comben
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Cobalt-60 used in panoramic irradiators for industrial and research applications can be an attractive theft or sabotage target. Sandia…
A Computational And Experimental Investigation Of Multiplicity Counting With Continuous Fission Chamber Signals
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Lajos Nagy, Gergely Klujber, Yasunori Kitamura, Tsuyoshi Misawa, István Barth, Imre Pazsit, Máté Szieberth
Abstract:
As presented at earlier INMM conferences, one can extract the singles, doubles and triples detection rates of multiplicity counting from…
A Data-driven Approach To Understanding Gender Disparities In Nuclear Engineering
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Katherine M. Bachner, Steve Amundson, Odera Dim, Payton Bartz, Leon Ratz
Abstract:
Nuclear engineering is an important educational and professional component of many key initiatives of the U.S., including energy and…
A Deep Learning Method For Spatio-temporal Detection Of Atypical Activity In Ngss Camera Data
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Michael Reed Smith, David Alexander Hannasch, Michael Hamel, Maikael Thomas, Maria Camila Gaitan-Cardenas
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This paper presents a deep learning-based method for detecting and visualizing atypical activity in video sequences to assist in the review…
A Flexible And Modular Fast Neutron Multiplicity Counter For Correlated Nuclear Data Research
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Steven A. Dazeley, Viacheslav A. Li
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We describe a new form of flexible multiplicity counter to address gaps in fission nuclear data by measuring a broad range of correlated…
A Gamma-compensated Helium-4 Ion Chamber For Spent Nuclear Fuel Monitoring
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Oskar Fick Searfus, Matthew L Osborne, Igor Jovanovic
Abstract:
Spent nuclear fuel (SNF) is an intriguing problem from a safeguard instrumentation perspective: for safety reasons, it must be packed with…
A Historical Overview of the Development of Gamma-Ray Isotopic Analysis of Plutonium and Uranium
Type:JNMM
Volume:49
Issue:3
Author(s):Thomas Sampson
Abstract:
The Manhattan Project of WWII gave rise to the production of enriched uranium and also the large-scale production of the man-made element…