| OSTI Document ID | 491217 |
|---|---|
| Local PDF | osti/491217.pdf |
| Title | Plutonium pit manufacturing unit process separation options for rapid reconstitution, a joint position paper of Lawrence Livemore National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| Creator/Author | Hart, M.M.[Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)]; Wood, W.T.; Olivas, J.D.[Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)] |
| Publication Date | 1996 Sep 06 |
| DOE Contract No. | W-7405-ENG-48 |
| Resource/ Doc Type |
Technical Report |
| Resource Relation | PBD: 6 Sep 1996 |
| Research Organization |
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) |
| Sponsoring Organization |
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) |
| Subject | 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE ;05 NUCLEAR FUELS ; PLUTONIUM; MANUFACTURING; NUCLEAR WEAPONS |
| Description/ Abstract |
This document addressed technical issues regarding the manufacturing processes involved in making plutonium pits. It addresses acceptable approaches from a technical standpoint as to how the manufacturing processes can be separated and distributed among different manufacturing sites. Site selections, costs, and intra-site transfers are not addressed in this document. |
| Country of Publication |
United States |
| Language | English |
| Format | 14 p. ; PDFN ; PL: |
| Availability | OSTI as DE97053104 |
| OSTI Identifier | OSTI ID: 491217 ; DE97053104 |
| System Entry Date | 2001 May 05 |