Nuclear Security Research at ANSTO: Advances in Nuclear Forensics and Nuclear Detection

摘要

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) supports Australia’s nuclearrnsecurity needs by providing trusted advice to government, supplying technical expertise and operational supportrnand undertaking scientific research to support the next generation of innovation. In the past 10 years ANSTO’srnnotable achievements in nuclear security have included international leadership in the establishment of thernscientific discipline of nuclear forensics, profiling of Australia’s uranium ore concentrates, development ofrnborder security technologies, such as the AUS series X-ray Test Pieces and radionuclide identificationrnalgorithms, as well as the provision of advice and analytical services to government and partner agencies. Thisrnpresentation will outline ANSTO’s current work, progress and recent successes in nuclear forensics and nuclearrndetection.