Some of you may remember that, over my summer vacation, I visited the first Chinese nuclear weapons design base, in Qinghai Province. (See What I Did Over Summer Vacation: China’s Los Alamos July 6, 2005). A loyal reader notes that the Chinese government is spending more than $10 million to renovate the site. Who wants …
Pu Aging
by | 2006-03-22 | 1 Comment
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that James Sterngold at the San Francisco Chronicle revealed new studies that suggest plutonium ages rather well (much like Sophia Loren, I observed). Sterngold is back with a longer article on the subject: Although the results are preliminary, some scientists who have reviewed parts of the research say the …
U.S. NSG India Proposal
by | 2006-03-22 | 1 Comment
ACA got a copy of a U.S. proposal that’s to be discussed in an NSG meeting taking place today and tomorrow. The proposal text, along with Daryl Kimball’s commentary, is below. ******* March 21, 2006 Colleagues: In my email post earlier today, I noted that the NSG will hold a “consultative group” meeting beginning tomorrow …
Koufax Semi-Finalist: Best Expert Blog
by | 2006-03-21 | No Comments
Yeah, I am the expert. That is why I am here to fix the cable. Hey, all, the blog is a semifinalist for a Koufax Award in the category of best expert blog. If you think the blog is deserving, please feel free to vote early but not often. Vote here. And thanks to Michael …
