@article{
author = {J. Carson Mark, Frank von Hippel, Edward Lyman},
title = {Explosive Properties of Reactor-Grade Plutonium},
journal = {Science & Global Security},
volume = {17},
number = {2-3},
pages = {170-185},
year = {2009},
URL = {https://scienceandglobalsecurity.org/archive/2009/10/explosive_properties_of_reacto.html},
eprint = {http://scienceandglobalsecurity.org/archive/sgs17mark.pdf},
abstract = {The following discussion focuses on the question of whether a terrorist organization or a threshold state could make use of plutonium recovered from light-water-reactor fuel to construct a nuclear explosive device having a significantly damaging yield. Questions persist in some nonproliferation policy circles as to whether a bomb could be made from reactor-grade plutonium of high burn-up, and if so, whether the task would be too difficult for a threshold state or terrorist group to consider. Although the information relevant to these questions is in the public domain, and has been for a considerable time, it is assembled here for use by policy makers and members of the public who are concerned about preventing the spread of nuclear explosives.}
}