International Control of Tritium for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament

Closing a gap in the literature on nuclear non-proliferation, this book covers all aspects regarding the civilian and military use of tritium and surveys of the production, occurrence, and availability of tritium. The author explores how carefully designed tritium control can foster the non-proliferation of tritium and encourage disarmament, if implemented in combination with fissile materials controls. He presents an outline of procedures and a technical assessment of an international tritium control agreement. The book demonstrates that verification of control agreements would be technically feasible, politically acceptable, and would not add excessive inspection activities.