Forensic Science International
Volume 156, Issue 1 , Pages 55-62, 6 January 2006

Nuclear forensic investigations: Two case studies

European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Transuranium Elements, Postfach 2340, 76125 Karlsruhe, Germany

Received 19 August 2004; received in revised form 15 December 2004; accepted 15 December 2004. published online 29 March 2005.

Abstract 

This paper describes the methodology and analytical methods used in nuclear forensic investigations. Two case studies are taken as examples to illustrate this. These examples represent typical cases that have been analysed at the Institute for Transuranium Elements (ITU) since last 10 years, i.e. the beginning of the illicit trafficking of nuclear materials. Results of the various analytical techniques are shown, which, together with other type of information, reveal the origin of the material.

Keywords: Illicit trafficking, Nuclear forensics, Uranium pellet, Highly enriched, Uranium

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PII: S0379-0738(05)00024-1

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.12.029

Forensic Science International
Volume 156, Issue 1 , Pages 55-62, 6 January 2006

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