Tutorial on Nuclear and Radiological Security
Nuclear and radiological security aims to ensure nuclear and other radioactive materials are secure from unauthorized access and theft, and that nuclear facilities are secure from sabotage.
Global HEU Minimization Challenges – Political, Technical and Economic Issues
Vienna, Austria
Panel 4: Global HEU Minimization Challenges – Political, Technical and Economic Issues
This panel discussion was convened as a part of the 2nd International Symposium on HEU Minimization in Vienna, which was co-hosted by Austria, Norway and NTI, in cooperation with the IAEA. Panel members discussed the factors that constrain HEU minimization efforts globally.
- Chair: Elena Sokova, Vienna Centre for Non-proliferation and Disarmament
- Dr. Tadahiro Katsuta, Meiji University (Japan)
- Dr. Annette Schaper, Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (Germany)
- Chad Westmacott, OECD/Nuclear Energy Agency
- Dr. Winfried Petry, Technical University Munich (Germany)
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