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Nuclear energy has gathered remarkable momentum over the last several years as a clean, reliable, baseload power source that can play a…
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Treaty verification regimes rely on tamper-indicating technologies to maintain continuity of knowledge in between inspections. These…
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The emergence of advanced reactor designs challenges the international safeguards community. Unique characteristics and combinations of…
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The Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security (ISCN) of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) initiated a…
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. The shipment of nuclear materials is a matter of interest for both the public health and security. On the other hand, the smuggling of…
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In 2020, the safeguards laboratories at Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH (FZJ) were officially qualified as the first member for the provision…
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The IAEA Nuclear Material Laboratory (NML) currently employs Isotope Dilution Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry (ID-TIMS) for the…
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Shielded gloveboxes are currently being constructed to facilitate dilution and disposal of many tons of excess plutonium oxide. Measuring…
Projecting growth in nuclear fuel demand and global cooperation due to recent nuclear energy pledges
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At the COP28 meeting in December 2023, twenty-two countries pledged to triple global nuclear power capacity by 2050. With the projected…
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Global carbon reduction goals will only be met through expanded use of nuclear energy along with renewables and a transition away from…
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In 2019, the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Office of Conversion established the Proliferation Resistance Optimization Program…
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As nuclear material uses and procedures continue to advance globally, it is important to develop improved methods for rapid categorization…
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Sandia National Laboratories is advancing technical capabilities used in passive loop seals. The “Puck” seal uses a set of International…
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ABSTRACT:Background: There is a pressing need to increase awareness and preparedness to secure radioactive sources in times of civil unrest…
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A common absorbent in cat litter is bentonite. Bentonite is a mixture whose components are predominantly swelling clays known as sodium-…
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Risk assessment on radiological security and threat of nuclear materials (NM) demands a comprehensive physical protection measures because…
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This article busts the myth that radiological security is an exclusively technical field. It proves proves its relevance and the importance…
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Cameroon is a country facing challenges in radiological security due to global tensions. Although it has no nuclear facilities, Cameroon…
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Key results from the 2023/2024 edition of the Peddling Peril Index (PPI), a ranking of countries’ strategic trade controls, are presented.…
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Very low-yield tests conducted by states to maintain and modernize their nuclear arsenals have recently become the source of tensions. The…