U.S. Nuclear Weapon "Pit" Production Options for Congress

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Defense industries.

Industries.

Nuclear weapons.

Plutonium.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

Provides background on plutonium cores, or "pits," for nuclear weapons, which are currently being produced by DOE at a rate of 11 pits per year (ppy). Describes plutonium, pits, and pit factory problems. Covers technical aspects, key regulatory terms, and facilities to support pit production. Examines options and approaches to reaching production levels of 80 ppy by 2030, as per DOD requirements

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. U.S. Nuclear Weapon "Pit" Production Options for Congress

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-FDT-0128

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