Overview of Accelerator Applications for Security and Defense

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2015 · Reviews of Accelerator Science and Technology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1142/s1793626815300029· OSTI ID:1259508

Antolak, Arlyn J. ^[1]

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

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.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• Grant/Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 1259508
• Report Number(s): SAND-2015-7060J; 606163
• Journal Information: Reviews of Accelerator Science and Technology, Vol. 08; ISSN 1793-6268
• Publisher: World Scientific
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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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