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Table of Contents
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages iii-viii
Author Index
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages ix-x
High Flux Isotope Reactor Low-Enriched Uranium Core Designs and Challenges
D. Chandler, B. R. Betzler, G. Ilas, D. H. Cook, D. G. Renfro (ORNL)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 1-4
Progress Toward Eliminating Use of HEU in Mo-99 Production with a Multi-Physics Simulation
Seung Jun Kim, Cynthia Eileen Buechler, Alexander Joseph Wass, Joetta Marie Goda (LANL)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 5-8
Prompt Neutron Decay Constant Measurements on a Lead Moderated, Copper Reflected Weapons Grade Plutonium System
George McKenzie, Theresa Cutler, Joetta Goda, Travis Grove, Jesson Hutchinson, and Rene Sanchez (LANL)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 9-12
Analysis of Surrogate Elements for Nuclear Materials in Rapid Setting Cement Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)
Riyadh M. Motny, Supathorn Phongikaroon (VCU)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 13-15
Determination of Special Nuclear Material Isotopic Signatures Using Conversion Electron Spectroscopy for Nuclear Safeguards
Mara M. Watson, Timothy A. DeVol, Scott M. Husson (Clemson Univ.)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 16-17
Recent Developments and Emerging Research Challenges in Monte Carlo Transport Sensitivity Methods for Nuclear Nonproliferation
Brian C. Kiedrowski (Univ. Michigan), Timothy P. Burke (LANL)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 18-21
On the Application of the Discrete Ordinates Method to Fixed-Source Problems (Forward and Adjoint)
Jeffrey A. Favorite (LANL)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 22-25
Experimental Application of Bayesian Inference to Wide Area Urban Source Search
John Mattingly, Jason Hite (NCSU)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 26-31
Validation and Detector Location Sensitivity Analysis of the DIMP Inverse Particle Transport Model
Noel Nelson, Yousry Azmy (NCSU)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 32-35
MCNPX-PoliMi Applications in Nuclear Security
S. A. Pozzi, S. D. Clarke, M. J. Marcath, T. H. Shin (Univ. Michigan)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 36-39
Mitigation of Ray Effects in SN Solutions Through Monte Carlo Coupling
Nicholas F. Herring, Raffi A. Yessayan (NCSU), Kyle A. Beyer, Robert J. Fonti, Evan S. Gonzalez, Evan C. Leppink, Blake D. Rucinski (Univ. Michigan), Sebastian Schunert (INL), Yousry Y. Azmy (NCSU), Brian C. Kiedrowski (Univ. Michigan)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 40-43
Warhead Verification Experiments Using Nuclear Resonance Fluorescence
Jayson R. Vavrek, Brian S. Henderson, Areg Danagoulian (MIT)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 44-47
Using Neutron Anisotropy as an Attribute for Arms-Control Verification
Tony H. Shin, Angela Di Fulvio, Shaun D. Clarke (Univ. Michigan), David L. Chichester (INL), Sara A. Pozzi (Univ. Michigan)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 48-51
MATADOR: Mobile Adaptive Time-Encoded Asymmetric Dual-Particle One-D Rotating Imager
Niral P. Shah, David K. Wehe (Univ. Michigan)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 52-55
Rightsizing Export Control Requirements for Light Water Reactor Technology
Steven P. Nesbit, Paul Dickman, Craig Piercy (ANS)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 56-59
2018 NTI Nuclear Security Index Findings
Page O. Stoutland, Erin D. Dumbacher (NTI)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 60-61
Nuclear Security Culture Assessment of Nonnuclear Facilities
Jason T. Harris, Shraddha Rane (Purdue Univ.)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 62-64
Impact of Fuel Assembly Location on Verification of Dry Cask Contents Using Radiation Detection
Ira Harkness, Andreas Enqvist (Univ. Florida)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 65-68
Trace Isotopic Ratios Within the Noble Metal Phase as Indicators of Reactor Class
Camille Palmer, Kyzer Gerez (Oregon State Univ.), Richard Clark, Jon Schwantes (PNNL)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 69-72
PyRe: A Cyclus Pyroprocessing Facility Archetype
Gregory T. Westphal, Kathryn D. Huff (UIUC)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 73-76
Pyroprocessing Safeguards Approach
Benjamin B. Cipiti, Nathan Shoman (SNL)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 77-80
Safeguards Analysis of Pyroprocessing Product Ingot Diversions Possible Through Neutron Source Substitutions
Heukjin Boo, Seung Min Woo, Sunil S. Chirayath (Texas A&M)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 81-84
(?,n) Source Terms as a Novel Signature for Pyroprocessing Safeguards
Nathan Gilliam, Jamie Coble, Steven Skutnik (UTK)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 85-88
17,18O(?,n) Evaluated Cross Sections to Improve National Security Applications
Marco T. Pigni, Ian C. Gauld, Stephen Croft (ORNL)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 89-92
How Accurately Do We Know the Standard 252Cf(sf) Neutron Multiplicity?
R. Capote (IAEA), D. Neudecker (LANL)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 93-96
A Neutron Multiplicity Measurement Parameter for Neutron Source Verification
Alex McSpaden, Mark Nelson, Jesson Hutchinson (LANL)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 97-100
Validation of MCNP6® Using Subcritical Benchmark Experiments
Jennifer A. Arthur, Michael E. Rising, Jesson D. Hutchinson, Alexander T. McSpaden, Rian M. Bahran (LANL)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 101-105
Advances in Neutron List-Mode Data Processing for Differential Die-Away Instruments
Paul Mendoza, Alexis Trahan (LANL)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 106-109
Hammer: A Monte Carlo Particle Transport Solver to Support Nonproliferation Applications of the THOR Deterministic SN Code
Evan S. Gonzalez, Kyle A. Beyer, Robert J. Fonti, Evan C. Leppink, Blake D. Rucinski (Univ. Michigan), Nicholas F. Herring, Raffi Yessayan (NCSU), Sebastian Schunert (INL), Brian C. Kiedrowski (Univ. Michigan), Yousry Y. Azmy (NCSU)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 110-112
Progress in Deterministically Predicting Tally Variance with DXTRAN Regions
Joel A. Kulesza (Univ. Michigan, LANL), Clell J. Solomon, Jr. (LANL), Brian C. Kiedrowski (Univ. Michigan)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 113-116
A Signatures-Based Approach to Electrochemical Reprocessing Safeguards Modeling & Evaluation
Steven E. Skutnik, Jamie B. Coble, Amanda M. Bachmann, Michael P. Cooper, Nathan Gilliam, Jonathan T. Mitchell (UTK)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 117-120
Elemental and Isotopic Concentration Tracking for Electrochemical Reprocessing Safeguards
Amanda Bachmann, Jamie Coble, Steven Skutnik (UTK)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 121-124
Applying Radiological Signatures Information for Electrochemical Reprocessing Safeguards
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 125-128
Source Term Development and Response Analysis for HKED Simulation in Electrochemical Reprocessing
Jonathan Mitchell, Michael Cooper, Steven Skutnik, Jamie Coble (UTK)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 129-132
A Semi-Empirical HKED Model for Pyroprocessing Safeguards Evaluation
Michael Cooper, Steven Skutnik, Jonathan Mitchell (UTK)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 133-136
Uncertainty Analysis for Neutron Active Interrogation Calculations
Keith C. Bledsoe, Matthew A. Jessee, Douglas E. Peplow (ORNL)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 137-139
Statistical Analysis of Fission Product Concentration Uncertainties from MCNP6 Multi-Time Step Depletion Calculation
Yasuhiro Minamigawa (Texas A&M, Japan Patent Office, MEXT), Evans D. Kitcher, Sunil S. Chirayath (Texas A&M)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 140-143
Uncertainty Analysis of Fission Product Concentrations in MCNP Depletion Calculations
Robert Schafer, Evans D. Kitcher, Sunil S. Chirayath (Texas A&M)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 144-146
Sensitivity Analysis and Optimization of Cf-252(sf) Observables in CGMF
Austin Carter (Univ. Michigan, LANL), Brian Kiedrowski (Univ. Michigan), Patrick Talou (LANL)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 147-150
Assessing Material Inventory Uncertainties in Integrated Fuel Cycle Simulations
Baptiste Mouginot, Kathryn Mummah, Paul P.H. Wilson (Univ. Wisconsin–Madison)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 151-154
Cybersecurity Concerns for Sharing Distributed Antenna Systems
Jacob Benjamin, Jason Abrahamson, Todd M. Keller, Arupjyoti Bhuyan, Luis Quinones, David W. Kelle (INL)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 155-158
Determining Shielding Configuration of Neutron Sources Using a Genetic Algorithm and Monte Carlo Libraries
John C. Stooksbury, Nolan Hertel (Georgia Tech)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 159-161
Comparison of Passive and Active Neutron Multiplicity Measurements
J. Hutchinson, W. Myers, J. Determan, M. Baruzzini, J. Arthur, M. Nelson (LANL)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 162-165
Peak Locating in Gamma-Ray Spectra Using Wavelet Processing and Support Vector Regression with Applications to Nuclear Nonproliferation
Miltos Alamaniotis (UT San Antonio), Lefteri H. Tsoukalas (Purdue Univ.)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 166-169
Safeguards Knowledge Retention and Management at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Alexis Trahan, Rebecca Stevens (LANL)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 170-172
Nuclear Engineering and Nonproliferation University Engagement: Providing Unique Technical Opportunities for a Talented Pipeline
C.Verschuren, R. Bahran, J. Miller, A. Trahan (LANL)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 173-175
The Integral Nonproliferation Introduction Teaching and Learning Reactor Module for UC Davis
Paul Mendoza, Rian Bahran (LANL), Wesley Frey (UC Davis)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 176-180
Building an Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Nonproliferation Science and Policy at North Carolina State University
William A. Boettcher III (NCSU)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 181-183
Fast Neutron Detection in a High-Photon Field Using Organic Scintillators
Christopher A. Meert, Cameron A. Miller, Shaun D. Clarke, Sara A. Pozzi (Univ. Michigan)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 184-187
Comparison of Single- and Multi-Gate Methods for Neutron Multiplicity Uncertainty Analysis
T. Baugher, K. Frame, J. Wendelberger, R. Estep, J. Hutchinson, M. Nelson (LANL)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 188-191
Grain Size and Density Separation Effects on Luminescence Dose Estimates Using Brick Material
Ryan P. O’Mara, Robert B. Hayes (NCSU)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 192-195
Evaluation of BC-454 for Gamma Spectroscopic and Neutron Detection Applications
Robert B. Hayes (NCSU)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 196-199
Enabling Nuclear Forensics Applications from the Mineral Particulate in Contamination Surveys
Robert B. Hayes, Ryan P. O’Mara (NCSU)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 200-204
Incremental Gains of a Conservative Transuranic Alpha Activity Assay Method in Air Samples
S. Joseph Cope, Robert B. Hayes (NCSU)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 205-208
Gross Uncertainties in Treaty Verification by Aerosol Assay
Robert B. Hayes, S. Joseph Cope (NCSU)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 209-212
Differential Isotopic Diffusion in Nuclear Forensics of Fallout
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 213-216
Technique for Nondestructive Assay of Fresh Fuel
Sarah E. Sarnoski (Penn State, PNNL), James E. Fast (PNNL), Timothy W. Jacomb-Hood (PNNL, Texas A&M)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 217-220
Reactor Simulation of Evolution in Detector Baseline for Antineutrino Monitoring at the High Flux Isotope Reactor
Andrew Conant, Anna Erickson (Georgia Tech)
Proceedings | Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2018) | Orlando, FL, November 11-15, 2018 | Pages 221-223
