The Future of Nuclear Security: Commitments and Actions – Power Generation and Stewardship in the 21st Century
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2017.08.038
Abstract: Abstract Since the terrorist events of the 11th September 2001, the world as it was once known was changed forever. It was these catastrophic terrorist actions over fifteen years ago that saw the dawn of… read more here.
Keywords: energy; nuclear security; power generation; security ... See more keywords
Proposal of an insider sabotage detection method for nuclear security using deep learning
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DOI: 10.1080/00223131.2019.1611501
Abstract: ABSTRACT Following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, fears have arisen that terrorists can cause a similar accident by acts of sabotage against nuclear facilities; as a result, the importance of nuclear security has increased. In… read more here.
Keywords: sabotage; insider sabotage; deep learning; nuclear security ... See more keywords
The Future of HPC in Nuclear Security
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DOI: 10.1109/mic.2022.3229037
Abstract: Advances in computational capabilities have transformed national security. For the U.S. nuclear deterrent these advances have allowed wiser options for a production complex that is a fraction of its cold war-era size, enabled more effective… read more here.
Keywords: nuclear security; security; future hpc; hpc nuclear ... See more keywords
Social Scientific Analysis of Nuclear Weapons
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DOI: 10.1177/0022002717721389
Abstract: Scholars interested in researching nuclear security are increasingly expressing the fear that the “important questions” have already been answered. At the same time, recent studies highlight the potential for major limitations on the ability to… read more here.
Keywords: analysis nuclear; scientific analysis; social scientific; nuclear security ... See more keywords
Simulation and Modeling of Optical Properties of U, Th, Pb, and Co Nanoparticles of Interest to Nuclear Security Using Finite Element Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/nano12101710
Abstract: In this work, the optical characteristics of uranium (U), lead (Pb), cobalt (Co), and thorium (Th) nanoparticles are fashioned and simulated employing the finite element analysis (FEA) approach concerning multiple particle sizes. Applying finite element… read more here.
Keywords: nuclear security; element analysis; finite element; optical properties ... See more keywords
The Future of Nuclear Security: A Medical Physicist’s Perspective
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DOI: 10.7290/ijns030109
Abstract: Medical physicists, of whom the author is one, oversee all aspects of small-scale radiation use. This paper discusses three key areas increasingly important to both medical and nuclear uses of radioactive materials: public engagement, prevention… read more here.
Keywords: security; nuclear security; physicist perspective; medical physicist ... See more keywords