Nuclear Weapons Effects, Artificial Intelligence, Subcritical Experiments

About this episode

Tim Goorley discusses the importance of understanding nuclear weapons effects for national security.

Los Alamos National Laboratory Chief Scientist for Weapons Effects Tim Goorley explains how understanding nuclear weapons effects is a crucial component of national security. He addresses what happens when a nuclear device detonates and how scientists study nuclear weapons effects. Labcast: Artificial Intelligence takes center stage as Los Alamos National Laboratory creates National Security AI Office. Highlights from the Hill: Los Alamos National Laboratory begins assembly on components for Scorpius—a machine that will allow scientists to use real plutonium in subcritical experiments to study how nuclear weapons behave.

People in this episode

Guest: Tim Goorley

Topics covered

• nuclear weapons effects
• national security
• artificial intelligence
• subcritical experiments

Keywords

• Los Alamos National Laboratory
• Scorpius
• plutonium
• AI Office

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Products: Scorpius

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