{"product_id":"non-proliferation-nuclear-forensics-slobodan-v-jovanovic-9780791862032","title":"Non-Proliferation Nuclear Forensics: Canadian Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003eNuclear energy is faced with major challenges ranging from public perception\u003cbr\u003e and acceptance to nonproliferation and continued operation\u003cbr\u003e and enhanced safety of existing fleet with lessons learned from recent\u003cbr\u003e Fukushima Daiichi accidents. The industry itself recognizes the ultimate\u003cbr\u003e importance of ensuring overall safety, where research and development\u003cbr\u003e play an important role in supporting safe operation of nuclear\u003cbr\u003e power plants. Understanding the mechanisms and underlying physics\u003cbr\u003e and developing measures to prevent and\/or mitigate decay of plant performances\u003cbr\u003e are still challenging tasks for utilities and technical support\u003cbr\u003e organizations. Because of the global nature of these nuclear technology\u003cbr\u003e issues, it is imperative that professional forums, such as professional\u003cbr\u003e societies, international journals and technical professional meetings, \u003cbr\u003e provide a global communication channel to foster the exchange of ideas\u003cbr\u003e and critical information and to enhance cross-fertilization of research\u003cbr\u003e and development activities through our professional community.\u003cbr\u003e Nuclear forensics (NF) is an important tool in the control and\u003cbr\u003e prevention of the malevolent use of radioactive and nuclear (RN)\u003cbr\u003e material out of regulatory control. It has been recognized as fundamental\u003cbr\u003e to nuclear security. Aiding the ability of law enforcement to\u003cbr\u003e quickly and rapidly identify the perpetrators, discover out-of-control\u003cbr\u003e and to safely remove and take control of RN material goes a long\u003cbr\u003e way in deterring criminal and terrorist activities.Canada has invested\u003cbr\u003e significant effort in the development of NF capability, as a part of\u003cbr\u003e overall public safety and security, which is still in progress. Canada's\u003cbr\u003e approach to nuclear forensics is determined by its highly developed\u003cbr\u003e and complex nuclear fuel cycle as well as the support for the peaceful\u003cbr\u003e use of nuclear energy through International Non-Proliferation Treaty.\u003cbr\u003e The Canadian nuclear non-proliferation program, monitored by the\u003cbr\u003e International Agency for Atomic Energy (IAEA) and regulated by\u003cbr\u003e the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, has strict controls of use\u003cbr\u003e of material, equipment and information related to the nuclear fuel\u003cbr\u003e cycle. Among other controls, it requires accurate accounting of the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emovement of the nuclear material and reporting of such movements to the IAEA by the CNSC. To facilitate control and reporting, the CNSC developed various tools, including the nuclear material accountancy database. In line with the IAEA Code of Conduct, the movement of high activity radioactive sources is monitored by the Canadian Sealed Source Tracking system, the first to be established in the world. These regulatory tools in addition to the installed radiation detection capabilities at the border crossings are instrumental in prevention of the loss of control over RN material.\u003cbr\u003e It is a great pleasure to welcome our readers to this new monograph, specifically designed to provide highlights of Canadian experience and resulting best practices. We would like to thank Dr. Patrick Saull of the National Research Council of Canada for his thorough review of the manuscript. His helpful remarks and suggestions led to important improvements of the monograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nadereh St-Amant, Ike Dimayuga, V. Slobodan Jovanovic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0791862038\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780791862032\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e American Society of Mechanical Engineers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Nadereh St-Amant","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43945054503167,"sku":"9780791862032","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_8da728b6-561c-418d-880f-a871da0d9e3c.jpg?v=1681506517","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/non-proliferation-nuclear-forensics-slobodan-v-jovanovic-9780791862032","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}