Antineutrino detectors could monitor fusion reactors for weapons-grade plutonium production
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Isabelle Dumé
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Physicists in the US have proposed using antineutrino detectors to monitor fusion reactors for covert production of weapons-grade plutonium. The technique relies on detecting telltale antineutrino emission patterns that differ between energy-producing fusion reactions and those configured to breed fissile material. This non-intrusive monitoring approach could enable round-the-clock, offsite verification that fusion reactors are not being misused for nuclear weapons proliferation, addressing a growing concern as fusion technology advances toward commercial viability.
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bskyAntineutrino detectors could monitor fusion reactors for weapons-grade plutonium productionphysicsworld.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledTelltale patterns of antineutrino emissions could reveal whether fusion reactors have been reconfigured to produce material for nuclear weapons, say physicists in the US.
Non-intrusive technique could enable round-the-clock, offsite monitoring of reactor operations
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