URANIUM DEPOSITS DATABASE FOR THE PURPOSE OF NUCLEAR FORENSICS IN UKRAINE

Authors

  • Tamara Dudar National Aviation University, Kyiv, Ukraine
  • Margaryta Buhera Institute of Environmental Geochemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
  • Georgii Lysychenko Institute of Environmental Geochemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
  • Amy Englebrecht International Archaeological Research Institute, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18372/2306-1472.61.7605

Keywords:

identification features, illicit trafficking, nuclear forensics, radioactive materials, uranium ore

Abstract

The problem of illicit trafficking of nuclear materials is reviewed. The IAEA statistical data on nuclearmaterial trafficking for the period from 1993 to 2012 are analyzed. Uranium ores from operating deposits in Ukraineare examined taking into account their attributes and features for the purpose of nuclear forensics.

Author Biographies

Tamara Dudar, National Aviation University, Kyiv, Ukraine

Dudar TamaraPhD in Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Associate Professor. Institute of Environmental Safety, NationalAviation University, Kyiv, Ukraine.Education: geology department, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine.Research area: environmental monitoring, geological and ecological risk factors for environment within zones ofnuclear power facilities impact.

Margaryta Buhera, Institute of Environmental Geochemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Buhera Margaryta.Junior Researcher. State Institution “Institute of Environmental Geochemistry of National Academy of Sciences ofUkraine”. Kyiv, Ukraine.Education: geology department, National Aviation University Kyiv, Ukraine.Research area: environmental safety, nuclear energy resources.

Georgii Lysychenko, Institute of Environmental Geochemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Lysychenko GeorgiiCorresponding member of National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Professor, Acting Director, State Institution“Institute of Environmental Geochemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine”. Kyiv, Ukraine.Education: geology department, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine.Research area: radioecological safety of nuclear power industry facilities

Amy Englebrecht, International Archaeological Research Institute, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Englebrecht Amy PhD. in Geochemistry, Research Associate at the International Archaeological Research Institute in Honolulu, Hawaii.Education: Earth Sciences Department, University of California.Research area: isotope geochemistry, paleoenvironmental reconstructions.

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Published

10-12-2014

How to Cite

Dudar, T., Buhera, M., Lysychenko, G., & Englebrecht, A. (2014). URANIUM DEPOSITS DATABASE FOR THE PURPOSE OF NUCLEAR FORENSICS IN UKRAINE. Proceedings of National Aviation University, 61(4), 140–145. https://doi.org/10.18372/2306-1472.61.7605

Issue

Vol. 61 No. 4 (2014)

Section

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

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