Tritium Production for the U.S. Nuclear Weapons Program : An Analysis of Key Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil-military relations.

Cost effectiveness.

Nuclear power plants.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (42 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.

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PDF

Summary:

Reviews issues regarding DOE decision to use two TVA nuclear power plants as long-term source of tritium production for the nation's nuclear weapons arsenal. Provides assessment of costs, including possible production of additional spent fuel, potential for cost overruns, consequences of license renewal at the two facilities, and effects of electricity restructuring. Examines nuclear proliferation questions, including U.S. policy on separation of commercial and military nuclear programs and U.S. nonproliferation policy and possible effects of the production of tritium for weapons purposes.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Tritium Production for the U.S. Nuclear Weapons Program

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