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The Evolution of Technical Verification Methods in International Safeguards

6.5 – Non Destructive Assay Methods (49:25)

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UF6 – Uranium Hexafluoride

HEU – High Enriched Uranium

LEU – Low Enriched Uranium

DU – Depleted Uranium

Alpha-N – The reaction between an alpha particle and a low-z nucleus that produces a neutron

NRTA – Near Real-time Accounting

FWHM – Full Width Half Maximum

JMOX – Japanese Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Plant

DUPIC – Direct Use of spent PWR fuel In CANDU) fuel cycle

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Foundations of International Safeguards

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