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Activity Estimation of Gamma-Ray Emitting Sources Without the Preliminary Knowledge on a Shielding Design. Simulation and Experiment for NAI(TL) Detector
Method and software for measurement of activity of gamma-ray emitting sources stored inside transport containers was developed. Only knowledge of... -
Plasma Shape Control at TCV
A thorough description of the TCV is beyond the scope of this work. The interested reader is referred to [74]. Hereafter we will outline only those... -
Plasma Modelling for Magnetic Control
The aim of this chapter is to derive a linearized mathematical model describing the interaction between the plasma ring and the voltages applied to... -
The Plasma Boundary and its Identification
As seen in the previous chapter, the magnetic confinement of the plasma in tokamak machines is obtained via the interaction of the plasma with an... -
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 8 JULY 2005 AMENDMENT TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL
The purpose of this paper is twofold: firstly, to summarize objectives and provisions of the 8 July 2005 Amendment to the Convention on the Physical... -
MOTIVATION AND REDIRECTION: RATIONALE AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE RUSSIAN CLOSED NUCLEAR CITIES
The non-proliferation rationale and achievements of the collaboration between the UK and Russia for a personnel redirection programme in the Closed... -
USE OF NEUTRON BASED TECHNIQUES IN THE CONTROL OF ILLICIT TRAFFICKING OF FISSILE AND EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL
A prototype of portable sealed neutron generator has been recently built to deliver 14 MeV neutron beams tagged by a YAP:Ce α particle detector in... -
EXPERIMENTAL MODEL OF THE DEVICE FOR DETECTION OF NUCLEAR CYCLE MATERIALS BY PHOTONEUTRON TECHNOLOGY
The threat of possible nuclear and radioactive terror causes the necessity of stringent control of trafficking of nuclear materials. The detecting... -
MOBILE MEASUREMENT FACILITIES FOR THE REAL-TIME INTERACTION WITH THE RECASS NT SYSTEM IN ANTITERRORISM ACTIONS
The presentation outlines a mobile radiological facility, designed for determining of the source term parameters and atmospheric transport and... -
KEY ASPECTS ON THE NON-PROLIFERATION MEASURES
The purpose of this paper is both to present a reflection on the international policy evolution after the end of Cold War, with the emergence of... -
MULTI-ATTRIBUTE ANALYSIS OF NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE RESISTANCE TO NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROLIFERATION
Calculation study has been carried out to analyze the proliferation resistance of different scenarios of nuclear fuel cycle organization. Scenarios... -
SECURITY OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS FOR MEDICAL USE
Both sealed and unsealed radioactive sources are used in hospitals throughout the world for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. High activity single... -
PROLIFERATION RESISTANCE FEATURES IN NUCLEAR REACTOR DESIGNS
The paper presents a review of the main principles for technologies and materials protection from unauthorized proliferation and application to be... -
DECISION MAKING AFTER THE USE OF RADIOLOGICAL DISPERSION DEVICES
In the present situation, it is to be expected that an attack using a radiological dispersion device is possible, if not probable. Where or when it... -
COMBATING RADIOLOGICAL TERRORISM – A MULTI-FACETED CHALLENGE
In the twentieth century, radioactive sources have become extensively used in everyday life. These sources, in the hands of terror organizations, can... -
EFFECTS OF TELLURIUM PRECIPITATES ON CHARGE COLLECTION IN CZT NUCLEAR RADIATION DETECTORS
precipitates identified with infrared (IR) transmission microscopes in radiation detector-grade CdZnTe (CZT) crystals correlate precisely with poor... -
COMBINED SENSORS FOR THE DETECTION, IDENTIFICATION AND MONITORING OF RADIATION SOURCES
Radiation sources widely used in industry, medicine, agriculture, research and education are most dangerous from the viewpoint of their widespread... -
USING ASSOCIATED PARTICLE TECHNIQUE FOR DETECTION OF SHIELDED NUCLEAR MATERIALS (NM) DETECTION OF HEAVILY SHIELDED NM
A novel method of simultaneous detection of concealed explosive substances and heavily shielded nuclear materials is described. Experimental setup... -
INSTRUMENTATION MEASUREMENT AND TESTING COMPLEX FOR DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS USING THE EMITTED RADIATION
Simultaneous measurement of neutron and gamma radiation is a very useful method for effective nuclear materials identification and control. The... -
USE OF THE DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM RECASS NT FOR ANTITERRORISM ACTIONS
Decision support system RECASS NT was developed and is still enhancing in Federal Service Roshydromet for providing on-line estimates and prognoses...