Instrumentation is available for measuring virtually all radioisotopes and radiations.
Complete counting facilities and radioanalytical laboratories are available for nondestructive or radiochemical assay of samples, including extremely large samples, in the laboratory and in the field. The Section has a large array of field deployable radiation detectors for all types of in situ measurements, including covert and overt measurements of nuclear weapons development activities. Unique software has been developed for rapidly predicting the radiation spectrum emitted by any radiological system for use in understanding or verifying experimentally measured data or in predicting the possible outcome of any proposed measurement. All of the detection systems are capable of measuring radioactivities below typically occurring natural environmental levels, and many of them are designed for extremely sensitive measurements, particularly those in underground facilities. Nuclear Chemistry Home Page Questions or comments may be directed to Mary Bliss .