Characterization of Surplus Plutonium for Disposition Options
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The United States (U.S.) has identified 61.5 metric tons (MT) of plutonium that is permanently excess to use in nuclear weapons programs, including 47.2 MT of weapons-grade plutonium. Except for materials that remain in use for programs outside of national defense, including programs for nuclear-energy development, the surplus inventories will be stored safely by the Department of Energy (DOE) and then transferred to facilities that will prepare the plutonium for permanent disposition. Some ite…
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Date:
July 15, 2008
Creator:
Allender, Jeffrey S.; Moore, Edwin N. & Davies, Scott H.
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