Analytical Methods for Nonproliferation

In: Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications

In: Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications Ser.

Abstract

Preface -- Contents -- Acronyms -- Introduction -- 1 Nuclear Proliferation -- 2 The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism -- 3 Interdiction of Nuclear Material -- References -- Nuclear Explosives -- 1 History -- 1.1 The Dawn of the Atomic Age -- 1.2 The Cold War and the Arms Race -- 1.3 The Fall of the Soviet Union -- 2 Device Physics -- 2.1 Critical Mass -- 2.2 Heat Generation. Neutron Background and Predetonation -- 3 Special Nuclear Material -- References -- Signatures and Background -- 1 Simplified Transport Calculations -- 1.1 Gamma Radiation Field from a Point Source -- 1.2 Self-Shielded Disk