Overview of nuclear detection needs for homeland security

Conference · Sat Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 2006

OSTI ID:22039739

Valentine, T E ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (United States)

The need for advanced and improved nuclear detection systems is paramount to address the challenges facing the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security. The DHS is responsible for developing broad based nuclear detection architecture for discovery of nuclear materials that may be smuggled into or in transit within the U.S. The implementation of this architecture requires the design, development, and deployment of a suite of nuclear detection systems with varying capabilities and operational constraints. This paper provides an overview of the nuclear detection needs for homeland security applications that encompasses both passive and active detection systems that range from hand-held to vehicle deployable systems. (authors)

• Research Organization: American Nuclear Society, 555 North Kensington Avenue, La Grange Park, IL 60526 (United States)
• OSTI ID: 22039739
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY
98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
DESIGN
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
RADIATION ACCIDENTS
RADIATION DETECTORS
SAFEGUARDS
SECURITY