Non-Proliferation Nuclear Forensics

Nuclear Engineering and Technology for the 21st Century - Monograph SeriesJovica Riznic, Series EditorIn this monograph, the authors provide an overview of Canada’s NF capability in addition to general aspects of the nuclear forensics that is useful for both nuclear forensic practitioners and for countries that are signatories to the Nuclear Non-proliferation treaty in establishing their NF capability.The authors summarize challenges that first responders face at crime scenes involving RN materials. Next, they describe the RN materials from the uranium fuel cycle in Canada that are most relevant to NF and a summary of their use and construction, possible NF signatures, and how those signatures were used in the Canadian exercise. Then there is an overview of selected NF laboratory methods, along with an important example of radiochronometric measurements. The importance of Certified Reference Materials specific for NF is described, along with the Canadian perspective. The Laboratory Network chapter provides the Canadian experience in establishing the nuclear forensic capability, while Nuclear Forensic Library chapter describes in general the need and establishment of the NNFL, with some details on the Canadian project. In the final chapter, the authors discuss the Canadian experience in using its nuclear forensic capability in two international exercises.e Nuclear Engineering and Technology for the21st Century monograph series provides currentand future engineers, researchers, technicians and other professionals and practitioners with practical, concise but key information concerning the nuclear technologies from areas of medical applications, mining, processing and manufacturing, environmental monitoring to safe and energy-efficient plant operationand electricity generation. Each monograph will provide a well-rounded and definitive state-of-the-art review of its subject, with a focus on applied research and development, and best industry practices, processes and related technological applications. The series is envisaged as a collection of concise monograph publications, which can stand as the most authoritative source of information on current state of a topic, application or discipline.