Includes bibliographical references and index.
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chapter 1. Introduction -- chapter 2. Physical basis of nuclear forensic science -- chapter 3. Engineering issues -- chapter 4. Chemistry and nuclear forensic science -- chapter 5. Principles of nuclear explosive devices and debris analysis -- chapter 6. Chronometry -- chapter 7. Techniques for small signatures -- chapter 8. Collateral forensic indicators -- chapter 9. Sample matrices and collection -- chapter 10. Radiochemical procedures -- chapter 11. Inorganic/isotopic sample preparation -- chapter 12. Organic sample preparation -- chapter 13. Extraordinary sample issues -- chapter 14. Field collection kits -- chapter 15. NDA field radioactivity detection -- chapter 16. Laboratory analyses -- chapter 17. Inferred production estimates -- chapter 18. Materials profiling -- chapter 19. Source and route attribution -- chapter 20. Forensic investigation of a highly enriched uranium sample interdicted in Bulgaria -- chapter 21. Counterforensic investigation of U.S. enrichment plants -- chapter 22. Nuclear smuggling hoax : D-38 counterweight -- chapter 23. Nuclear smuggling hoax : Sc metal -- chapter 24. Fatal "cold fusion" explosion -- chapter 25. Questioned sample from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency -- chapter 26. Radioactive pillow shipment -- chapter 27. Afghanistan scam specimens.