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Title: Application of proposed mutual reciprocal inspection measurement techniques to a weapon component

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/471369· OSTI ID:471369
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
  2. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)

The shape-measurement technique proposed by Russian scientists for mutual reciprocal inspections (MRI) of plutonium from dismantled nuclear weapons has been applied to a US weapon component. Measurement procedures are described. Results of the measurements are {open_quotes}self-normalized{close_quotes} to remove any classified information and further renormalized to results of previous joint US/Russian measurements of an unclassified plutonium piece. Data are presented in tabular and graphical form, conforming to the method of presentation recommended by Russian experts during the previous measurements.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
471369
Report Number(s):
LA-13285-MS; ON: DE97005921; TRN: 97:003142
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Apr 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English