Search NASA⌕ Search

Engineering topics

Ault, Timothy

Publications and source records attributed to Ault, Timothy.

Proceedings of the Nuclear Data Roadmapping and Enhancement Workshop (NDREW) for Nonproliferation

On January 23–25, 2018 in Washington, DC, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN) Research and Development (NA-22) supported the three-day Nuclear Data Roadmapping and Enhancement Workshop (NDREW) to enable nonproliferation missions. The goal was to assemble users and producers of nuclear data to provide input to identify nuclear data needs, suggest solutions to address these needs, and rank potential solutions with regard to mission impact. The workshop was organized into 12 discussion sessions which were bookended by introductory and concluding presentations. Eight discussion topics were defined by specific nuclear reaction or data types, while the other four covered infrastructure, benchmarks, uncertainties, and code development needs. Over 110 attendees represented national laboratories, universities, and headquarters, as well as international collaborators and industry representatives. Based on survey results and other feedback, attendees found the workshop valuable since it initiated a new conversation between programs and provided collaborative opportunities across stakeholder groups such as data users and experimentalists/evaluators. The proceedings presented herein summarize the content of the workshop, provide session notes and important highlights, and documents recommendations from the attendees.

98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL P↗

Workshop on Nuclear Data Needs for Nonproliferation

Recently, the National Nuclear Security Agency, Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research and Development (DNN R&D) hosted the Nuclear Data Roadmapping and Enhancement Workshop (NDREW). This workshop brought together nuclear data experts, data users, and program leads to discuss nuclear data needs for the nonproliferation mission and to recommend a path forward. Results of this workshop will lead to a comprehensive nonproliferation nuclear data strategic document. This paper provides historical context, summarizes workshop discussions, and provides recommendations by the nuclear data community for a comprehensive nuclear data program.

Romano, Catherine↗