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Title: Nuclear and Radiological Forensics and Attribution Overview

Abstract

The goal of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Nuclear and Radiological Forensics and Attribution Program is to develop the technical capability for the nation to rapidly, accurately, and credibly attribute the origins and pathways of interdicted or collected materials, intact nuclear devices, and radiological dispersal devices. A robust attribution capability contributes to threat assessment, prevention, and deterrence of nuclear terrorism; it also supports the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in its investigative mission to prevent and respond to nuclear terrorism. Development of the capability involves two major elements: (1) the ability to collect evidence and make forensic measurements, and (2) the ability to interpret the forensic data. The Program leverages the existing capability throughout the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory complex in a way that meets the requirements of the FBI and other government users. At the same time the capability is being developed, the Program also conducts investigations for a variety of sponsors using the current capability. The combination of operations and R&D in one program helps to ensure a strong linkage between the needs of the user community and the scientific development.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
928201
Report Number(s):
UCRL-TR-216980
TRN: US0804176
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND RUEL MATERIALS; 07 ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES; 38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY; NATIONAL SECURITY; CRIME DETECTION; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; ORIGIN; SABOTAGE

Citation Formats

Smith, D K, and Niemeyer, S. Nuclear and Radiological Forensics and Attribution Overview. United States: N. p., 2005. Web. doi:10.2172/928201.
Smith, D K, & Niemeyer, S. Nuclear and Radiological Forensics and Attribution Overview. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/928201
Smith, D K, and Niemeyer, S. 2005. "Nuclear and Radiological Forensics and Attribution Overview". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/928201. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/928201.
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abstractNote = {The goal of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Nuclear and Radiological Forensics and Attribution Program is to develop the technical capability for the nation to rapidly, accurately, and credibly attribute the origins and pathways of interdicted or collected materials, intact nuclear devices, and radiological dispersal devices. A robust attribution capability contributes to threat assessment, prevention, and deterrence of nuclear terrorism; it also supports the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in its investigative mission to prevent and respond to nuclear terrorism. Development of the capability involves two major elements: (1) the ability to collect evidence and make forensic measurements, and (2) the ability to interpret the forensic data. The Program leverages the existing capability throughout the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory complex in a way that meets the requirements of the FBI and other government users. At the same time the capability is being developed, the Program also conducts investigations for a variety of sponsors using the current capability. The combination of operations and R&D in one program helps to ensure a strong linkage between the needs of the user community and the scientific development.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Nov 04 00:00:00 EST 2005},
month = {Fri Nov 04 00:00:00 EST 2005}
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