January 3, 2007
National Nuclear Security AdministrationNational Nuclear Security AdministrationOffice of Proliferation Detection (NAOffice of Proliferation Detection (NA--222)222)
Research for National MissionsResearch for National Missions
Leslie Pitts, PhDProgram Manager
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Mission & Objectives
Reduce the threat to national security posed by nuclear weapons proliferation/detonation or the illicit trafficking of nuclear materials through the development of new and novel technology.
Mission:
Objectives:Develop and demonstrate technologies for detecting the stages of a foreign nuclear weapons programDevelop, demonstrate, and deliver technologies to detect, report, locate, and identify worldwide nuclear detonations Conduct the highest quality, most innovative research and development
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Office ofNuclear Detonation Detection
(NA-221)Randy Bell
Program Manager
Office of NonproliferationResearch & Development (NA-22)
T. Jan Cerveny, Ph.D.Assistant Deputy Administrator
Rhys Williams, Ph.D.Deputy
Office of Proliferation Detection(NA-222)
Rhys Williams, Ph.D.Acting Program Manager
• Production of nuclear detonation detection systems
• Detonation forensics supporting attribution
• Detection of nuclear material production
• Detection of nuclear weapon and material smuggling
Nonproliferation R&D
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Nuclear Detonation Detection (NDD)
Nuclear Detonation Detection
Space-Based Systems
Surface & Atmospheric Burst Detection
High Altitude & Space Burst Detection
Ground-Based Systems
Seismic Detection Methods
Radionuclide Detection Methods
Detonation Forensics
Prompt Signatures
Radionuclide Debris Sampling
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Proliferation Detection (PD)
Proliferation Detection
Nonproliferation Mission Areas• U-235 Production Detection• Pu Production Detection• SNM Movement Detection/Radiation Sensing• Detection of Nuclear Weapons Production and Testing
Nonproliferation Enabling Technologies• Advanced Material (radiation detection focus)• Simulation, Algorithms and Modeling• Nuclear Fuel Cycle Remote Sensing• Tools, Techniques, Infrastructure and Demonstrations
Signatures &Observables • Identify & characterize relevant nuclear proliferation
signatures and observables
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Interest in Anti-neutrino Detectors
Nuclear Detonation DetectionTreaty Monitoring / Nuclear Test Ban
Fission bombs produce anti-neutrinos
Proliferation DetectionReactor Safeguards Applications
Reactors produce anti-neutrinos
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“Big” Science
KamLAND Detector
Detector CenterLiquid Scintillator 1000 tonContained in plastic Balloon
Surrounded by1879 PMTs
20m
Hanohano
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SONGS detector deployed at the San OnofreNuclear Generating Station
Miniature Detectors
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Mass Spectrometry
Analogies That Deceive
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Questions?
