Signatures of aging revisited
This study is a follow-on to the review made by JASON during its 1997 Summer Study of what is known about the aging of critical constituents, particularly the high explosives, metals (Pu, U), and polymers in the enduring stockpile. The JASON report (JSR-97-320) that summarized the findings was based on briefings by the three weapons labs (LANL, LLNL, SNL). They presented excellent technical analyses covering a broad range of scientific and engineering problems pertaining to determining signatures of aging. But the report also noted: `Missing, however, from the briefings and the written documents made available to us by the labs and DOE, was evidence of an adequately sharp focus and high priorities on a number of essential near-term needs of maintaining weapons in the stockpile.
- Research Organization:
- Mitre Corp., McLean, VA (United States). Jason Program Office
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Defense Programs (DP)
- OSTI ID:
- 621459
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A--342055/1/XAB; JSR--98-320
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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