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Acknowledgments |
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1 | (24) |
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1.2 Nuclear Power and Pu Production |
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3 | (2) |
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1.3 Nuclear Weapons and the Cold War |
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5 | (2) |
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1.4 Nuclear Treaties and Nonproliferation Programs |
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7 | (1) |
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1.6 Nuclear Proliferation and Terrorism |
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10 | (3) |
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1.8 Forensic Effort Areas and Goals |
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17 | (4) |
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17 | (1) |
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1.8.2 Pre-Det and Post-Det |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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1.8.4 Casework/Attribution Overview |
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19 | (2) |
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1.9 Historical Perspective |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (3) |
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22 | (3) |
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Chapter 2 Physical Basis of Nuclear Forensic Science |
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25 | (62) |
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25 | (5) |
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2.2 Types of Radioactive Decay |
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30 | (3) |
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2.3 Rate Laws in Radioactive Decay |
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33 | (4) |
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2.4 Atoms, Binding Energy, and Chart of the Nuclides |
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37 | (9) |
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2.5 Nuclear Structure, Isomerism, and Selection Rules |
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46 | (13) |
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59 | (10) |
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2.7 Natural Radioactivity |
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69 | (4) |
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2.8 Fission, Barrier Penetration, and Energy Production |
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73 | (14) |
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83 | (4) |
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Chapter 3 Engineering Issues |
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3.1 Natural versus Synthetic Materials |
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87 | (1) |
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3.2 Recovery of Actinides from Earth |
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88 | (4) |
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3.3 Separation and Enrichment of U Isotopes |
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92 | (21) |
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3.3.1 Electromagnetic Isotope Separation |
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94 | (2) |
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96 | (6) |
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102 | (2) |
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104 | (4) |
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3.3.5 Aerodynamic Enrichment |
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108 | (1) |
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3.3.6 Laser Isotope Separation |
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109 | (2) |
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3.3.7 Isotope Enrichment through Chemical Exchange |
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111 | (1) |
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3.3.8 Blending and Mixing |
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112 | (1) |
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3.4 Nuclear Reactors, Power, and the Production of Pu and 233U |
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113 | (28) |
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3.5 Recovery and Purification of Heavy Elements from Reactor Products |
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141 | (8) |
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3.6 Heavy-Element Metals and Alloys |
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149 | (6) |
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155 | (6) |
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156 | (5) |
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Chapter 4 Chemistry and Nuclear Forensic Science |
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161 | (22) |
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4.1 Tracers in Inorganic Analysis |
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161 | (5) |
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4.2 Relevant Chemical Properties |
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166 | (8) |
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4.3 Radionuclides in Medicine and Industry |
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174 | (3) |
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4.4 Automation of Radiochemical Procedures |
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177 | (6) |
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180 | (3) |
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Chapter 5 Principles of Nuclear Explosive Devices and Debris Analysis |
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183 | (40) |
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5.1 One-Stage Fission Explosive (Atomic Bomb) |
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183 | (5) |
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188 | (3) |
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5.3 Two-Stage Nuclear Explosive (Hydrogen Bomb) |
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191 | (1) |
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5.4 Forensic Analysis of Nuclear Explosive Debris |
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192 | (26) |
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5.4.1 Diagnosis of Nuclear Performance |
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193 | (11) |
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5.4.2 Fractionation of the Debris Field |
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204 | (8) |
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5.4.3 Debris Morphology and Processes of Debris Formation |
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212 | (3) |
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5.4.4 Delivery Signatures |
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215 | (3) |
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5.5 Post-Explosion Forensic Summary |
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218 | (5) |
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219 | (4) |
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223 | (34) |
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6.1 Heavy Elements and Fission-Product Chronometers |
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224 | (27) |
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6.2 Granddaughters and Spoof Detection |
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251 | (1) |
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6.3 Detection of Incomplete Fuel Reprocessing |
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252 | (5) |
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255 | (2) |
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Chapter 7 Techniques for Small Signatures |
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257 | (36) |
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7.1 Chemical Separations and Reduction of Background |
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257 | (3) |
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7.2 Radiochemical Milking |
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260 | (4) |
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7.3 Mass Spectrometry and Microanalysis |
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264 | (1) |
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264 | (29) |
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7.4.1 Interactions of Radiation with Matter |
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264 | (1) |
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7.4.2 Decay Characteristics |
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265 | (4) |
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7.4.3 Gas-Phase Detectors |
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269 | (6) |
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7.4.4 Solid-State Detectors |
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275 | (5) |
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7.4.5 Scintillation Detectors |
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280 | (3) |
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7.4.6 Empirical Application and Spectra |
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283 | (6) |
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7.4.7 Coincidence and Anticoincidence Counting |
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289 | (2) |
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291 | (2) |
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Chapter 8 Collateral Forensic Indicators |
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293 | (8) |
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293 | (1) |
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293 | (1) |
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293 | (1) |
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296 | (5) |
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297 | (1) |
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299 | (1) |
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Chapter 9 Sample Matrices and Collection |
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301 | (6) |
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9.1 Soil/Sediment Matrices |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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303 | (1) |
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304 | (3) |
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306 | (1) |
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Chapter 10 Radiochemical Procedures |
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307 | (10) |
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307 | (1) |
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10.2 Tracer Exchange by Redox |
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308 | (1) |
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10.3 Chemical Separations |
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309 | (6) |
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10.4 MS Analysis and Reagent Purity |
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315 | (2) |
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315 | (2) |
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Chapter 11 Inorganic/Isotopic Sample Preparation |
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317 | (4) |
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317 | (1) |
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318 | (1) |
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318 | (1) |
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11.4 Inorganic Techniques |
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319 | (2) |
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Chapter 12 Organic Sample Preparation |
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321 | (4) |
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321 | (1) |
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12.2 Solid-Phase Microextraction |
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321 | (1) |
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322 | (3) |
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323 | (2) |
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Chapter 13 Extraordinary Sample Issues |
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325 | (10) |
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325 | (6) |
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13.1.1 Isotopes and Commercial Uses |
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326 | (2) |
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13.1.2 Radiation Devices and Threat Potential |
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328 | (1) |
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13.1.3 Maximum-Credible Source and RDD Aftermath |
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329 | (2) |
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331 | (1) |
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331 | (4) |
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333 | (2) |
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Chapter 14 Field Collection Kits |
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335 | (4) |
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337 | (2) |
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Chapter 15 NDA Field Radioactivity Detection |
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339 | (6) |
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343 | (2) |
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Chapter 16 Laboratory Analyses |
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16.1 Radiation Counting Systems |
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345 | (5) |
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345 | (1) |
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16.1.2 Counter Shielding and Systems |
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346 | (2) |
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16.1.3 Particle and Photon Detection |
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348 | (1) |
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16.1.3.1 Beta-Particle Counters |
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348 | (1) |
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16.1.3.2 Alpha-Particle Counters |
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348 | (1) |
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16.1.3.3 Gamma-Ray Counters |
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349 | (1) |
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16.1.3.4 Neutron Counters |
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349 | (1) |
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16.1.4 Chemistry Lab Application |
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16.3 Imaging and Microscopy |
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353 | (6) |
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16.3.1 Optical Microscopy |
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353 | (1) |
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16.3.2 Scanning Electron Microscopy |
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354 | (1) |
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16.3.3 Transmission Electron Microscopy |
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355 | (1) |
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16.3.4 Electron Microprobe Analysis |
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356 | (1) |
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16.3.5 X-Ray Microanalysis |
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357 | (1) |
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16.3.6 Optical Spectroscopy |
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357 | (2) |
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359 | (7) |
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359 | (2) |
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361 | (1) |
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16.4.3 Accelerator Mass Spectrometry |
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362 | (1) |
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16.4.4 MS and Microanalysis |
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363 | (3) |
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16.5 Gas Chromatography--Mass Spectrometry |
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366 | (3) |
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369 | (10) |
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16.6.1 Capillary Electrophoresis |
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369 | (1) |
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16.6.2 Vis/NIR Reflectance Spectroscopy |
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370 | (2) |
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372 | (1) |
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16.6.4 X-Ray Fluorescence |
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373 | (1) |
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374 | (5) |
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Chapter 17 Inferred Production Estimates |
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379 | (8) |
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380 | (1) |
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383 | (4) |
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385 | (2) |
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Chapter 18 Materials Profiling |
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387 | (8) |
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18.1 Criminalistics Comparisons |
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387 | (1) |
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18.2 Material Compositions |
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388 | (1) |
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389 | (6) |
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18.3.1 Quantitative Data with Uncertainties |
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390 | (1) |
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18.3.2 Semiquantitative Data |
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391 | (1) |
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392 | (3) |
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Chapter 19 Source and Route Attribution |
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395 | (22) |
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395 | (2) |
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19.1.1 Source Attribution Questions |
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396 | (1) |
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19.1.2 Route Attribution Questions |
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396 | (1) |
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19.2 Forensic Analysis of Interdicted Nuclear Materials |
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397 | (1) |
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19.3 Laboratory Characterization of Nuclear Materials for Source Signatures |
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398 | (2) |
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19.4 Laboratory Characterization of Nuclear Materials for Route Signatures |
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400 | (2) |
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19.5 Prioritization of Forensic Tools for Route Attribution |
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402 | (1) |
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19.6 Analytic Techniques for Nuclear Forensic Interrogation |
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403 | (2) |
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19.6.2 Elemental Composition/Major and Trace Elements |
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404 | (1) |
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19.6.5 Physical and Structural Characteristics |
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404 | (1) |
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19.7 Geolocation and Route Attribution: Real-World Examples |
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405 | (5) |
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19.7.1 Pb-Isotope Fingerprinting |
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405 | (1) |
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19.7.2 O-Isotope Fingerprinting |
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405 | (3) |
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19.7.3 Trace Elements and Other Isotopic Ratios |
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408 | (2) |
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19.8 Reference Data for Enhanced Interpretation: Forensic Databases |
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410 | (2) |
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19.9 Source + Route Attribution: Two Examples |
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412 | (5) |
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414 | (3) |
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Chapter 20 Forensic Investigation of a Highly Enriched Uranium Sample Interdicted in Bulgaria |
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417 | (16) |
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20.1 Analyses of Uranium Oxide |
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420 | (5) |
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20.2 Analyses of Collateral (Route) Evidence |
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425 | (5) |
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426 | (3) |
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20.2.3 Paper Liner and Label |
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429 | (1) |
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429 | (1) |
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430 | (3) |
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432 | (1) |
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Chapter 21 Counterforensic Investigation of U.S. Enrichment Plants |
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433 | (22) |
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433 | (1) |
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436 | (4) |
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440 | (3) |
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443 | (10) |
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453 | (2) |
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454 | (1) |
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Chapter 22 Nuclear Smuggling Hoax: D-38 Counterweight |
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455 | (2) |
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22.1 Background and Analyses |
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455 | (1) |
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22.2 Results and Discussion |
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456 | (1) |
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Chapter 23 Nuclear Smuggling Hoax: Sc Metal |
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457 | (2) |
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23.1 Background and Analyses |
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457 | (1) |
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23.2 Results and Discussion |
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458 | (1) |
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Chapter 24 Fatal "Cold Fusion" Explosion |
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459 | (6) |
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24.1 Background and Analyses |
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459 | (1) |
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24.2 Results and Discussion |
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460 | (1) |
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461 | (4) |
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464 | (1) |
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Chapter 25 Questioned Sample from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency |
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465 | (12) |
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25.1 Background and Nondestructive Analysis |
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465 | (1) |
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25.2 Radiochemistry and Results |
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466 | (2) |
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468 | (6) |
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474 | (3) |
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475 | (2) |
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Chapter 26 Radioactive Pillow Shipment |
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477 | (4) |
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26.1 Background and Analyses |
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477 | (1) |
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26.2 Results and Discussion |
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478 | (3) |
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Chapter 27 Afghanistan Scam Specimens |
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481 | (10) |
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27.1 Background and Questioned Specimens |
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481 | (1) |
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481 | (3) |
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27.3 Forensic Analyses after Billet B&E |
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484 | (3) |
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27.4 Very Unusual Incorporated Objects |
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487 | (3) |
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27.5 Discussion and Assessment |
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490 | (1) |
Acknowledgments |
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Index |
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