| OSTI Document ID | 197796 |
|---|---|
| Local PDF | osti/197796.pdf |
| Title | Stockpile surveillance: Past and future |
| Creator/Author | Johnson, K.; Keller, J.[Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)]; Ekdahl, C.; Krajcik, R.; Salazar, L.[Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)]; Kelly, E.; Paulsen, R.[Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)] |
| Publication Date | 1996 Jan 01 |
| DOE Contract No. | AC04-94AL85000 |
| Resource/ Doc Type |
Technical Report |
| Resource Relation | PBD: Jan 1996 |
| Research Organization |
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States) |
| Sponsoring Organization |
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) |
| Subject | 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE ; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; PROGRAM MANAGEMENT; STOCKPILES; SURVEILLANCE; PLANNING; LIFETIME; STATISTICAL DATA; EVALUATION |
| Description/ Abstract |
The US nuclear weapon stockpile is entering a different era. Continuous introduction of new weapons into the stockpile, a large production capacity, and underground nuclear testing played important roles in how the nuclear weapons stockpile was managed in the past. These are no longer elements of the nuclear weapons program. Adjustments need to be made to compensate for the loss of these elements. The history of the stockpile indicates that problems have been found in both nuclear and nonnuclear components through a variety of methods including the Stockpile Evaluation Program, stockpile management activities, underground nuclear tests, and research activities. Changes have been made to the stockpile when necessary to assure safety, performance, and reliability. There have been problems found in each of the weapon types expected to be in the stockpile in the year 2000. It is reasonable to expect problems will continue to arise in the stockpile as it ages beyond the original design expectations. |
| Country of Publication |
United States |
| Language | English |
| Format | 35 p. ; PL: |
| Availability | OSTI as DE96004833 |
| OSTI Identifier | OSTI ID: 197796 ; DE96004833 |
| System Entry Date | 2001 May 03 |