Published May 9, 2014 | Version v1
Journal article

The monitoring and verification of nuclear weapons

  • 1. IBM Fellow Emeritus, IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, P.O. Box 218, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 (United States)

Description

This paper partially reviews and updates the potential for monitoring and verification of nuclear weapons, including verification of their destruction. Cooperative monitoring with templates of the gamma-ray spectrum are an important tool, dependent on the use of information barriers

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
1596
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 13-20
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
Short course on nuclear weapon issues in the 21st century
Dates
2-3 Nov 2013
Place
Washington, DC (United States)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
45101778
Subject category
S98: NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
GAMMA SPECTRA; MONITORING; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; REVIEWS; VERIFICATION
Descriptors DEC
DOCUMENT TYPES; SPECTRA; WEAPONS

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