Acoustic resonance spectroscopy in nuclear safeguards

Book · Fri Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:61350

Olinger, C T; Lyon, M J; Stanbro, W D; Mullen, M F; Sinha, D N ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)

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 situations. Although these simulations show promise for this application of ARS, final evaluation will require actual field testing.

• OSTI ID: 61350
• Report Number(s): CONF-930749--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

05 NUCLEAR FUELS
44 INSTRUMENTATION
INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS
ACOUSTIC MEASUREMENTS
ACOUSTIC TESTING
CONTAINERS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
PATTERN RECOGNITION
PERFORMANCE
PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
SAFEGUARDS
SECURITY SEALS