Countering Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series / NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics)

Sinc the dissolution of the Soviet Union the nuclear threats facing the world are complex and constantly evolving.This volume is structured to promote wide-ranging, multi-national exploration of critical technology needs and underlying scientific challenges to reducing the threat of nuclear/radiological terrorism; to illustrate through country-specific presentations how resulting technologies were used in national programs; and to outline the role of legal, policy and institutional frameworks in countering nuclear/radiological terrorism. CONTENT......Page 6 Preface......Page 9 Motivation and Redirection: Rationale and Achievements in the Russian Closed Nuclear Cities......Page 11 Implementation of the 8 July 2005 Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material......Page 40 Nuclear Material Security Needs in the 21st Century......Page 55 Multi-Attribute Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Resistance to Nuclear Weapons Proliferation......Page 70 Key Aspects on the Non-Proliferation Measures......Page 92 Security of Radioactive Materials for Medical Use......Page 102 On the Importance of the Security and Safety of the Reactor Pressure Vessel to External Threats......Page 112 Proliferation Resistance Features in Nuclear Reactor Designs......Page 118 The Role of Structural Materials in the Vulnerability of Nuclear Power Plants......Page 128 Combating Radiological Terrorism – A Multi-Faceted Challenge......Page 141 Estimation of Inhalation Radiation Doses Associated with a [sup(90)]Sr Dirty Bomb Event......Page 149 Status of the Rodos System for Off-Site Emergency Management After Nuclear and Radiological Accidents......Page 157 Decision Making After the Use of Radiological Dispersion Devices......Page 173 Use of the Decision Support System Recass NT for Antiterrorism Actions......Page 184 Mobile Measurement Facilities for the Real-Time Interaction with the Recass NT System in Antiterrorism Actions......Page 195 Effects of Tellurium Precipitates on Charge Collection in CZT Nuclear Radiation Detectors......Page 203 Combined Sensors for the Detection, Identification and Monitoring of Radiation Sources......Page 212 Experimental Model of the Device for Detection of Nuclear Cycle Materials by Photoneutron Technology......Page 226 Instrumentation Measurement and Testing Complex for Detection and Identification of Radioactive Materials Using the Emitted Radiation......Page 239 Using Associated Particle Technique for Detection of Shielded Nuclear Materials (NM) Detection of Heavily Shielded NM......Page 257 Use of Neutron Based Techniques in the Control of Illicit Trafficking of Fissile and Explosive Material......Page 272 I......Page 292 X......Page 293

with The Dissolution Of The Soviet Union The Nuclear Threats Facing The World Are Constantly Evolving And Have Grown More Complex Since The End Of The Cold War. The Diversion Of Complete Weapon Systems Or Nuclear Material To Rogue Nations And Terrorist Organizations Has Increased And New Nuclear Powers (e.g. Iran, Korea, Pakistan And India) Have Further Complicated Global Proliferation Issues. The Events Of The Past Years Have Proved The Necessity To Reevaluate These Threats On A Level Never Before Considered. In Recognition That No Single Country Possesses All Of The Answers To The Critical Scientific, Institutional And Legal Questions Associated With Combating Nuclear And Radiological Terrorism, The 2005 Workshop And This Proceeding Was Structured To Promote Wide-ranging, Multi-national Exploration Of Critical Technology Needs And Underlying Scientific Challenges To Reducing The Threat Of Nuclear/radiological Terrorism; To Illustrate Through Country-specific Presentations How Resulting Technologies Were Used In National Programs; And To Outline The Role Of Legal, Policy And Institutional Frameworks In Countering Nuclear/radiological Terrorism. One Key Outcome Of This Book Is Better Understanding Of The Independent Contributions From Across The International Community Of The Scientific And Technological Components And The Legal, Policy And Institutional Components To Combating Nuclear/radiological Terrorism. The Book Can Serve As A Tool For Communicating The Outcomes Of The Workshop Not Only To The Multi-national Scientific Communities Engaged In Combating Nuclear/radiological Terrorism, But Also To Those Working At Governmental And Policy Levels Whose Actions Affect The Directions The Science Takes And How The Technology Is Incorporated Into Country-specific National Systems For Combating Nuclear/radiological Terrorism.

Explores the technology needs and underlying scientific challenges to reducing the threat of nuclear/radiological terrorism. This book also illustrates how resulting technologies are used in national programs of different countries, and outlines the role of legal, policy and institutional frameworks in countering nuclear/radiological terrorism Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Countering Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism, Yerevan, Armenia, 2-6 October 2005