Emerging Technologies for Nonproliferation
One of the critical goals of the ETI2.0 team is to invest early into emerging technologies, which are expected to provide new sensing opportunities, particularly to sensitivity, precision and remote sensing capabilities, as well as assess proliferation risks of new areas, such as fusion energy systems and additive manufacturing. As new technologies emerge and gain prominence, they may intersect with the nuclear non-proliferation regime in two primary ways: introducing new risks as vectors for material misuse or introducing new solutions to mitigate both traditional and emerging risks. TA3 focuses on developing a more complete understanding of two emerging risks and exploring the benefits of two technologies that offer emerging solutions.
Thrust Area Lead: Paul Wilson, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Universities: UW-Madison, RPI, UA-Fairbanks, Stony Brook, GT
National Laboratories: ORNL, SRNL, LANL, LLNL, BNL
Projects:
- Project 1 – Fusion systems & fuel cycles
- Project 2 – Additive manufacturing signatures
- Project 3 – Quantum sensing
- Project 4 – Remote sensing