Number of Nuclear Detection Experts Declining
A recent report by the American Physical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science contends that the supply of experts in the field of nuclear forensic specialists will dwindle dramatically in the next 15-30 years. The authors claim that the relatively few experts in this field will retire within this time period, and there has been little effort by academia to replace these individuals.
The report calls for increased funding, and incentives to draw more individuals into this discipline.
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