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Author(s):Ashley Mayle
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Multilayer network models (MLNs) for high consequence facilities and critical assets have been proposed to better capture the complexity,…
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Author(s):Sunil Chirayath
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The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the US Department of Energy, and the International Atomic Energy Agency enforce or recommend fitness-…
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Author(s):John Corder, Craig Marianno
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When accounting for nuclear material, neutron well counters are a common and reliable instrument to measure plutonium mass. In addition to…
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Author(s):Innocent J. Lugendo
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Presence of radioactive materials in ferrous scrap supply presents several challenges including significant health threat to scrap metal…
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Author(s):Boitshekwane Chobeka, Manny Mathuthu, Ocwelwang Atsile
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Background: This study was carried out to examine the radionuclides and heavy metals concentrations in water the upstream and downstream of…
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Author(s):Greg Brennecka, Erica Wolf
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Scientific literacy is crucial to the long-term advancement of scientific research in all disciplines around the world, as it not only…
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Author(s):Cristina Siserman-Gray, Jessica Burniske, Lucy Groves, T. Jay Harrison, Madalina Man, Carrie Matthews, Robert Marek, Ty Otto, Shannon Stevenson
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Transportable nuclear power plants (TNPPs) can provide potential benefits to countries embarking on nuclear programs, offering reduced…
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Author(s):Leonam dos Santos Guimarães
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The utilization of nuclear energy has long played a pivotal role in advancing the capabilities of naval fleets worldwide, particularly in…
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Author(s):Thomas Bonner
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Rapid advances in robotic and continued reduction in cost while improvement in reliability of robots presents an opportunity to explore the…
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Author(s):Sara A. Pozzi
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Neutron noise measurements are a modality of non-destructive assay to measure fission chain kinetics. Noise measurements can be used to…
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Author(s):Heidi Smartt, Sydney Dorawa, Shiloh Elliott, Philip Honnold, Zahi Kakish, Adithya Ramakrishnan, Tania Rivas, Nathan Shoman, Kyle A. Williams
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Sandia National Laboratories has designed and is developing Inspecta (International Nuclear Safeguards Personal Examination and Containment…
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Author(s):Jon Christian, Erin McLaughlin
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In 2016, recognizing the international community’s need to address the insider threat, the United States and Belgium co- sponsored…
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Author(s):Cuong Ly, Jakob Johnson, Cody Nizinski, Jesse Yaros, Luther W. McDonald IV, Alex Hagen
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In recent years, computer vision-based image analysis of microstructures captured in scanning electron micrographs (SEM) has shown to be a…
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Author(s):Areg Danagoulian
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To combat the risk of nuclear smuggling, radiography systems are deployed at ports to scan cargo containers for concealed illicit materials…
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Author(s):Kathryn Guye, Mark Wirth, Darrell Mayberry, Corlisa Awino, Alan Albrecht, Shannon Lee, Tim Pope
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To ensure the highest quality of analytical measurements, the IAEA’s network of analytical laboratories (NWAL) must manage robust internal…
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Author(s):Tanner Goins, Camille Kudrna, Michael Tomlin, Nicholas Spivey, Michael Brown, Corey Hopper
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To reduce the amount of weapons-grade nuclear waste present in South Carolina, the Department of Energy (DOE) started an initiative to…
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Author(s):N. Abgrall, G. Aversano, R.J. Cooper, M.S. Bandstra, M. Salathe, V. Negut, B.J. Quiter, E. Rofors, Y. Kim, R. Sankaran, S. Shahkarami
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Various applications in nuclear non-proliferation, homeland security, and basic science require the use of statically deployed radiation…
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Author(s):Ming-Fa Chang, Tzu-Chieh Kuo, Kristin Hirsch, Samantha Bowers, Camille Freestone
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End-of-life management for category 1 and 2 disused sealed radioactive sources (DSRS) presents one of the most challenging issues in the…
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Author(s):Camille Palmer, James Baciak, Kyle Hartig
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Since 2012 the U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (…
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Author(s):Christopher Gundersen, Janine Lambert, Ammon Williams
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The accurate monitoring of molten salt is crucial for nuclear safeguards, particularly in the context of mixtures used in molten salt…