Nuclear forensic analysis laboratory capability in the Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Nuclear Security at the Japan Atomic Energy Agency

Matsui, Yoshiki; Kimura, Yoshiki  ; Yamaguchi, Tomoki ; Matsumoto, Tetsuya*; Umino, Yuji*; Hosoi, Masaharu*; Shinohara, Nobuo 

Nuclear and other radioactive materials outside of regulatory control (MORC) can trigger nuclear security events with severe environmental and economic consequences. In order to deal with such threats, it is necessary to strengthen international nuclear security measures, including nuclear forensics. The development of nuclear forensics technology in Japan is led by the Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Nuclear Security (ISCN) of the Japan Atomic Energy agency (JAEA) and is being carried out under domestic and international cooperation. By actively disseminating the results of its technology development to the domestic and international communities, ISCN is contributing to the improvement of nuclear forensics capabilities not only in Japan but also internationally. The present paper has discussed the status of the nuclear forensic laboratory capability in the ISCN.