| | Basic Research Needs for Countering Terrorism |
| | 1,79 | | MB |
| | 82 | | stron |
| | 4590 | | ID | U.S. Department of Energy |
| | 2003 | | rok |
| | contents |
| | Executive Summary .3 |
| | 1 Introduction5 |
| | 1.1 Context for Scientific and Technological Applications for Countering Terrorism6 |
| | 1.2 Opportunities for Basic Research .7 |
| | 1.3 Challenges to the Basic Research Community.7 |
| | 2 Radiological/Nuclear Threats.8 |
| | 2.1 Terrorism Threats and Technology Needs .8 |
| | 2.1.1 Detection 9 |
| | 2.1.2 Preparedness .10 |
| | 2.1.3 Prevention.11 |
| | 2.1.4 Protection/Response and Recovery 12 |
| | 2.2 BES Research Accomplishments and Implications for Counter Terrorism 12 |
| | 2.2.1 Heavy Element Chemistry13 |
| | 2.2.2 Separations and Analysis 15 |
| | 2.2.3 Radiation Chemistry .16 |
| | 2.2.4 Experimental Condensed Matter Physics.17 |
| | 2.2.5 Mechanical Behavior of Materials and Radiation Effects .17 |
| | 2.2.6 Synchrotron and Neutron User Facilities.17 |
| | 2.2.7 Geosciences 17 |
| | 2.3 Scientific Issues and Research Opportunities.19 |
| | 2.3.1 Detection 19 |
| | 2.3.2 Preparedness .21 |
| | 2.3.3 Prevention.22 |
| | 2.3.4 Protection/Response and Recovery 23 |
| | 2.4 Research Needs.26 |
| | 2.4.1 Scientific Issues .26 |
| | 2.4.2 Research Environment and Infrastructure.27 |
| | 2.4.3 Relationships with Other Programs28 |
| | 2.4.4 Dual-Use Opportunities .29 |
| | 3 Chemical Threats 30 |
| | 3.1 Terrorism Threats and Technology Needs .30 |
| | 3.1.1 Chemical Warfare Agents.30 |
| | 3.1.2 TIMs31 |
| | 3.1.3 Explosives32 |
| | 3.2 BES Research Accomplishments and Implications for Countering Terrorism .32 |
| | 3.2.1 Detection 33 |
| | 3.2.2 Preparedness .38 |
| | 3.2.3 Prevention.38 |
| | 3.2.4 Protection .38 |
| | 3.2.5 Response and Recovery 39 |
| | 3.3 Scientific Issues and Research Opportunities.39 |
| | 3.3.1 Detection 39 |
| | 3.3.2 Prevention.44 |
| | 3.3.3 Protection, Response, and Recovery 45 |
| | 3.3.4 Preparedness .48 |
| | 3.4 Research Needs.48 |
| | 3.4.1 Scientific Issues .48 |
| | 3.4.2 Research Environment and Infrastructure.49 |
| | 3.4.3 Dual-Use Opportunities .49 |
| | 4 Biological Threats .50 |
| | 4.1 Terrorism Threats and Technology Needs .50 |
| | 4.2 BES Research Accomplishments and Implications .52 |
| | 4.2.1 Nanophase Materials 53 |
| | 4.2.2 Interfaces.53 |
| | 4.2.3 Integrated Systems54 |
| | 4.2.4 Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy .54 |
| | 4.3 Scientific Issues and Opportunities 55 |
| | 4.3.1 Detection and Identification.55 |
| | 4.4 Medical Diagnostics .66 |
| | 4.4.1 Protection .71 |
| | 4.4.2 Decontamination and Remediation 72 |
| | 4.5 Research Needs.74 |
| | 4.5.1 Scientific Issues .74 |
| | 4.5.2 Research Environment and Infrastructure Requirements75 |
| | 4.5.3 Relationships with Other Programs76 |
| | 4.5.4 Dual-Use Opportunities .76 |
| | 5 Workshop Conclusions and Recommendations .77 |
| | 5.1 Cross-Cutting Research77 |
| | 5.2 Research Environments and Infrastructures78 |
| | 5.3 Relationships with Other Programs .79 |
| | 5.4 Dual-Use Opportunities .79 |
| | Appendix I - CT Roster .80 |