A Multiattribute Utility Analysis of Alternatives for the Disposition of Surplus Weapons-Grade Plutonium
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This paper outlines an application of multiattribute utility theory to the selection of a technology for the disposition of surplus weapons-grade plutonium. The analysis presented evaluated thirteen alternatives, examined the sensitivity of the recommendations to the weights and assumptions, and quantified the potential benefit of the simultaneous deployment of several technologies. The results were used by the Department of Energy to support its recommendation of an alternative.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Operations Research
دوره 46 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998