Nuclear forensics support: reference manual

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Title Statements

Full title :Nuclear forensics support : reference manual / International Atomic Energy Agency.

Summary

Nuclear scientists have recognized that much can be learned from the analysis of reported cases of illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive material, specifically, what the material has been used for, where it was obtained from (stock, scrap or waste) and whether the amount seized was only a sample of a much more significant quantity. These and many other questions can be answered through detailed technical characterization of seized material samples. The combination of scientific methods used for this purpose is normally referred to as nuclear forensics, which has become a tool for use in law enforcement investigations of nuclear trafficking. This publication brings together a description of the various tools and procedures of nuclear forensics investigations that have been described independently in the scientific literature. It also incorporates the experience accumulated over the past decade by law enforcement agencies and nuclear forensics laboratories confronted with cases of illicit events involving nuclear or other radioactive materials.--Publisher's description.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2006.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):International Atomic Energy Agency
Place of Publication:Vienna
Language:eng
Publication Date:2006.

The Physical Object

Description:67 pages : : illustrations ; : 30 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9201003064, 9789201003065
oclc:ocm76799370
LC Classification:TK9152.1645
Dewey Decimal:539.752

Introduction -- Nuclear forensics plan of action -- Incident response -- Nuclear forensics laboratory sampling and distribution -- Nuclear forensic analysis -- Traditional forensic analysis -- Nuclear forensic interpretation -- Confidence in conclusions -- Requesting assistance in nuclear forensic investigations through the IAEA -- Other recommended activities.

Subjects

Armes nucléaires -- Sécurité Criminalistique forensic science Forensic Sciences Industrie nucléaire Lutte contre le terrorisme Matériaux nucléaires Nuclear terrorism -- Prevention Nuclear weapons -- Security measures Radioactive substances -- Detection Radioactive substances -- Safety regula… Sécurité nucléaire Substances radioactives -- Détection Substances radioactives -- Sécurité Trafic illicite