Nuclear Weapons: Actions Needed to Address Scientific and Technical Challenges and Management Weaknesses at the National Ignition Facility
Aug 2010 · DIANE Publishing
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In Mar. 2009, the Nat. Nuclear Sec¿y. Admin. (NNSA) completed construction of the Nat. Ignition Facility (NIF). NNSA considers NIF critical to its stockpile stewardship program to ensure the safety and reliability of the nation¿s nuclear weapons. NIF is intended to simulate the extreme temp. and pressures of ¿ignition¿ ¿ an atomic fusion event propagating a nuclear explosion ¿ for the first time in a lab. This report examined: (1) the extent to which NNSA has addressed scientific and technical challenges that could prevent ignition at NIF; (2) whether NNSA has an effective approach for managing the cost, schedule, and scope of ignition-related activities; and (3) impacts to NNSA¿s program if ignition at NIF is not achieved between FY 2010-2012.
In Mar. 2009, the Nat. Nuclear Sec¿y. Admin. (NNSA) completed construction of the Nat. Ignition Facility (NIF). NNSA considers NIF critical to its stockpile stewardship program to ensure the safety and reliability of the nation¿s nuclear weapons. NIF is intended to simulate the extreme temp. and ...
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