Retrofit Russian research reactors

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00963402.1993.11456324· OSTI ID:6919673

Mabe, W

A likely source for enriched uranium for production of a gun-type bomb might be a research reactor. A state or terrorist organization would find the technical process for separating uranium from the reactor fuel plates is simple and well-published. An unguarded research reactor could be found in the former Soviet Union. Russia and the former republics have seen an increasing number of terrorist incidents, including hijackings and bombings. Recognizing the danger, Russia and the U.S. have explored means of safeguarding former Soviet weapons materials. This article describes some of the plans to reduce the risk of nuclear materials being obtained for illicit weapons production.

• OSTI ID: 6919673
• Journal Information: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; (United States), Vol. 49:3; ISSN 0096-5243
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING
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21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
PRODUCTION
RESEARCH REACTORS
DESIGN
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
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FOREIGN POLICY
ENRICHED URANIUM
FUEL PLATES
TERRORISM
ACTINIDES
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
EASTERN EUROPE
ELEMENTS
EUROPE
FUEL ELEMENTS
ISOTOPE ENRICHED MATERIALS
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METALS
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REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTORS
RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS
URANIUM
WEAPONS
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