Photonuclear methods of analysis of fissionable materials

Analytic possibilities and advantages of photonuclear methods of analysis (PhMA) of fissionable materials, such as U, Th, Pu, etc... are considered. The ways of PhMA development for uranium direct determination in the bulk of raw materials as well as for determination of fissionable elements in the products of technological reprocessing of nuclear fuel cycle, finished products, spent fuel elements and industrial wastes are discussed. Examples of using PhMA based on application of bremsstrahlung of linear electron accelerators are given