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U.S. Nuclear Weapon "Pit" Production Options for Congress [electronic resource].

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Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division
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[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2014.
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1 online resource (90 pages), digital, PDF file
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Summary
Provides background on plutonium cores, or "pits," for nuclear weapons, which are currently being produced by DOE at a rate of 11 pits per year (ppy). Describes plutonium, pits, and pit factory problems. Covers technical aspects, key regulatory terms, and facilities to support pit production. Examines options and approaches to reaching production levels of 80 ppy by 2030, as per DOD requirements.
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Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
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