Radiation Damage as a Possible Metal Chronometer for Pre-Detonation Nuclear Forensics
The ability to determine the time since the forming of seized nuclear material would provide crucial data to be used in its investigation. This paper examines the effects of radiolytic damage caused by the decay of uranium isotopes and assesses the potential forensic utility of examination of these...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Institute for Nuclear Security
2015-07-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Nuclear Security |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.7290/V7W66HPT |