To detect very small quantities of mobile radioactive elements in the groundwater at former nuclear weapons production sites, researchers have developed a new type of sensor. (pnnl.gov)
Yeah, particularly when you look at the DOE budget, and it looks so big — but the biggest part of that by far is dealing with the legacy of nuclear weapons production at various sites around the country. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
But under the NNPA, U.S. action can be triggered only by concerns that U.S. - origin spent fuel may be used for nuclear weapons production, or may be vulnerable to theft or terrorism. (sciencemag.org)