Applying Science and Technology to Combat WMD Terrorism

Conference · Thu May 04 00:00:00 EDT 2006

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669589· OSTI ID:889435

Wuest, C R; Werne, R W; Colston, B W; Hartmann-Siantar, C L

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is developing and fielding advanced strategies that dramatically improve the nation's capabilities to prevent, prepare for, detect, and respond to terrorist use of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) weapons. The science, technology, and integrated systems we provide are informed by and developed with key partners and end users. LLNL's long-standing role as one of the two principle U.S. nuclear weapons design laboratories has led to significant resident expertise for health effects of exposure to radiation, radiation detection technologies, characterization of radioisotopes, and assessment and response capabilities for terrorist nuclear weapons use. This paper provides brief overviews of a number of technologies developed at LLNL that are being used to address national security needs to confront the growing threats of CBRNE terrorism.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 889435
• Report Number(s): UCRL-PROC-221144; TRN: US0604420
• Resource Relation: Journal Volume: 6203; Conference: Presented at: SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, Orlando, FL, United States, Apr 07 - Apr 21, 2006
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY
98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
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