Overview of Accelerator Applications for Security and Defense

Antolak, Arlyn J.

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Title: Overview of Accelerator Applications for Security and Defense

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Particle accelerators play a key role in a broad set of defense and security applications including war-fighter and asset protection, cargo inspection, nonproliferation, materials characterization and stockpile stewardship. Accelerators can replace the high activity radioactive sources that pose a security threat for developing a radiological dispersal device and be used to produce isotopes for medical, industrial, and re-search purposes. Lastly, we present an overview of current and emerging accelerator technologies relevant to addressing the needs of defense and security.

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Antolak, Arlyn J. ^[1]

Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)

Publication Date:: Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2015

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

OSTI Identifier:: 1259508

Report Number(s):: SAND-2015-7060J
Journal ID: ISSN 1793-6268; 606163

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Reviews of Accelerator Science and Technology

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 08; Journal ID: ISSN 1793-6268

Publisher:: World Scientific

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; National security; Particle accelerator; Security and defense; radiography; cargo screening; nuclear forensics; radiological source replacement; isotope production; high energy density physics; stockpile stewardship; nonproliferation

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