Alexander Ditter

The field of nuclear forensics and safeguards has seen increased importance in recent years. In particular, particle analysis has been an increasingly important component of these fields…

The current method for preparing particles for nuclear safeguards particle analysis involves dissolving particles in a polymer thin film that is neutron-irradiated to enable fission track location, then removing these particles for electron microscopy and thermal ionization mass spectrometry…

Nuclear forensics requires accurate identification of distinguishing material characteristics of interdicted nuclear materials. Local morphological and chemical variations in nuclear materials are nearly ubiquitous due to the varying provenance, process, and pathways…

Nuclear forensics is a field which has seen increasing importance in recent years. The development of new methods and signatures is crucial to ensure that nuclear forensics investigations remain effective…

The nature of uranium oxidation is a critically important process across a variety of fields. It is a key component to understanding the nuclear fuel cycle, the fate and transport of uranium in the environment, and important signatures for nuclear forensics investigations…

The actinide—fluorine bond is of particular interest due to the role of actinide fluorides in the nuclear fuel cycle. Moreover, the covalent character of these bonds is of fundamental interest to actinide bonding…