Radiation detection for nuclear treaty verification

Sara A. Pozzi; Ricardo Lopez; Shaun D. Clarke

doi:10.1117/12.2681480

3 October 2023 Radiation detection for nuclear treaty verification

Sara A. Pozzi, Ricardo Lopez, Shaun D. Clarke

Proceedings Volume 12696, Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XXV; 126960H (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2681480
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2023, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

New technical approaches are needed to verify compliance with existing and proposed nuclear treaties. Special nuclear material (SNM) is a major focus because it is a necessary component of a nuclear weapon. Recently developed scintillator detectors have application in the development of new radiation detectors suitable for these applications. We discuss new approaches for fast neutron and gamma ray detection, spectroscopy, and imaging using these new instruments. Results from measurements with kilogram-quantities of SNM, including plutonium and highly enriched uranium, demonstrate the use of these instruments in nuclear treaty verification.

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Sara A. Pozzi, Ricardo Lopez, and Shaun D. Clarke "Radiation detection for nuclear treaty verification", Proc. SPIE 12696, Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XXV, 126960H (3 October 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2681480

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