Acoustic resonance spectroscopy in nuclear safeguards

Conference · Sun Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:10178508

Olinger, C T; Lyon, M J; Stanbro, W D; Mullen, M F; Sinha, D N

Objects resonate at specific frequencies when mechanically excited. The specific resonance frequencies are a function of shape, size, material of construction, and contents of the object. This paper discusses the use of acoustic resonance spectroscopy (ARS) to monitor containers and detect tampering. Evaluation of this technique is based on simulated storage simulations. Although these simulations show promise for this application of ARS, final evaluation will require actual field testing.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 10178508
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-93-2603; CONF-930749-36; ON: DE93018543
• Resource Relation: Conference: 34. annual meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management,Scottsdale, AZ (United States),18-21 Jul 1993; Other Information: PBD: [1993]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
SECURITY SEALS
ACOUSTIC TESTING
ARMS CONTROL
VERIFICATION
SAFEGUARDS
SPECTROSCOPY
CONTAINERS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
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TECHNICAL ASPECTS