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Title: Nuclear forensic analysis of a non-traditional actinide sample

Journal Article · · Talanta
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  1. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
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Nuclear forensic publications, performance tests, and research and development efforts typically target the bulk global inventory of intentionally safeguarded materials, such as plutonium (Pu) and uranium (U). Other materials, such as neptunium (Np), pose a nuclear security risk as well. Trafficking leading to recovery of an interdicted Np sample is a realistic concern especially for materials originating in countries that reprocesses fuel. Using complementary forensic methods, potential signatures for an unknown Np oxide sample were investigated. Measurement results were assessed against published Np processes to present hypotheses as to the original intended use, method of production, and origin for this Np oxide.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DHS; USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
OSTI ID:
1341859
Report Number(s):
LA-UR--16-21338
Journal Information:
Talanta, Journal Name: Talanta Journal Issue: C Vol. 159; ISSN 0039-9140
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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