Experimental demonstration of an isotope-sensitive warhead verification technique using nuclear resonance fluorescence

Vavrek, Jayson R.; Henderson, Brian S.; Danagoulian, Areg

doi:10.1073/pnas.1721278115

Title: Experimental demonstration of an isotope-sensitive warhead verification technique using nuclear resonance fluorescence

Journal Article · 09 April 2018 · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1721278115 · OSTI ID:1432580

Vavrek, Jayson R. ^[1]; Henderson, Brian S. ^[1]; Danagoulian, Areg ^[1]

Laboratory for Nuclear Security and Policy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139

Significance We present an experimental demonstration of an isotope-sensitive warhead verification protocol. The measurement is capable of detecting tampering with a warhead’s material or geometry with high statistical confidence in realistically attainable measurement times, while simultaneously protecting sensitive warhead design information. Such a protocol could enable the verifiable elimination of nuclear warheads under a future arms reduction treaty.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0002534

OSTI ID:: 1432580

Journal Information:: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Journal Name: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America Journal Issue: 17 Vol. 115; ISSN 0027-8424

Publisher:: Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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