The National Ignition Facility (NIF) and the issue of nonproliferation. Final study

Technical Report · Tue Dec 19 04:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:187216

NIF, the next step proposed by DOE in a progression of Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) facilities, is expected to reach the goal of ICF capsule ignition in the laboratory. This report is in response to a request of a Congressman that DOE resolve the question of whether NIF will aid or hinder U.S. nonproliferation efforts. Both technical and policy aspects are addressed, and public participation was part of the decision process. Since the technical proliferation concerns at NIF are manageable and can be made acceptable, and NIF can contribute positively to U.S. arms control and nonproliferation policy goals, it is concluded that NIF supports the nuclear nonproliferation objectives of the United States.

• Research Organization: USDOE Office of Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Washington, DC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 187216
• Report Number(s): DOE/NN--96007377; ON: DE96007377; NC: NONE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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