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Nuclear forensic science is a subdiscipline of forensic science and is referred to as nuclear forensics. Nuclear forensics is the examination of nuclear or other radioactive materials or of evidence contaminated with radioactive material in the context of international or national law or nuclear security. The analysis of nuclear or other radioactive material seeks to identify what the materials are, how, when, and where the materials were made, and what were their intended uses.

Nuclear and other radioactive materials are present throughout the nuclear fuel cycle, but they are also widely used in industry, research, medical and biological studies, and other technical and scientific applications. It is a State’s responsibility to implement a nuclear security infrastructure to protect these materials, including measures designed to prevent, detect, and respond to nuclear security events. When nuclear and other radioactive materials are detected outside of regulatory control States should be prepared to appropriately respond, including applying nuclear forensics in support of the33 investigation.

A review of the forensic matters associated with stolen plutonium has been published.