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CONTENTS - as both individual publications and one combined PDF:
NUCLEAR MATTERS HANDBOOK 2008
NUCLEAR MATTERS HANDBOOK 2011
NUCLEAR MATTERS HANDBOOK 2016
NUCLEAR MATTERS HANDBOOK 2020
NUCLEAR MATTERS HANDBOOK Combined Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters
(ODASD(NM)) is pleased to present the Nuclear Matters Handbook 2020,
celebrating over 20 years in print. This book offers an overview of the U.S.
nuclear enterprise and how the United States maintains a safe, secure, and
effective nuclear deterrent.
The content of this unofficial handbook is the sole responsibility of the
ODASD(NM). Please refer to the applicable statute, regulation, Department
of Defense directives and instructions, or Department of Energy orders for
definitive guidance in all areas related to U.S. nuclear weapons. This is an
unofficial guide and is therefore neither authoritative nor directive, although
every effort has been made to ensure that it is accurate and comprehensive.
The ODASD(NM) is the successor organization to the Office of the Assistant
to the Secretary of Defense for Atomic Energy, first established in 1947. The
office oversees and advocates for the safety, security, reliability, survivability,
effectiveness, and credibility of the U.S. nuclear deterrent. Nuclear deterrence is
the number one priority mission of the Department of Defense.
The ODASD(NM) is the focal point of DoD for the U.S. nuclear weapons
stockpile. The office serves as the primary liaison with the Department of
Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) to assure
alignment between the two departments that share responsibility for the U.S.
nuclear deterrent.
The ODASD(NM) is comprised of representatives from across the U.S. nuclear
weapons community, including the Military Departments, NNSA national
security laboratories and production sites, Headquarters NNSA, Federal Bureau
of Investigation, and contractors with diverse nuclear scientific and operational
expertise and experience.
The Nuclear Weapons Council (NWC) Staff is located within the
ODASD(NM), as are the staff functions of the Nuclear Deterrent Enterprise
Review Group (NDERG), the Strategic Radiation Hardened Electronics
Council (SRHREC), and other nuclear-related councils, committees, and
groups. It is the only office in the federal government whose area of responsibility
includes issues related to both the U.S. nuclear weapons mission and the nuclear
threat reduction mission (nuclear counterterrorism and counterproliferation).
Roadmap for this Book
This handbook provides an unofficial but comprehensive overview of the U.S.
nuclear deterrent and information relevant to a basic understanding of the
many topics and issues related to it. It is intended for anyone seeking an
introduction to nuclear weapons and for those who need a more detailed
understanding to perform their professional functions.
This handbook may be read cover to cover, although each chapter is designed to
stand alone in providing information specific to the topics addressed. There are
many interdependencies among the various elements of the nuclear deterrent, the
authorities under which it operates, and the many organizations that make up
the Nuclear Enterprise (DoD) and the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NNSA) as
well as other U.S. government agencies and international partners that contribute
to the overall health and well-being of the U.S. nuclear deterrent. This handbook
makes those connections where feasible, but should be considered more of an
unofficial reference document rather than a cohesive narrative.
Chapter 1 offers an overview of the U.S. nuclear deterrent-past, present, and
future. Nuclear weapons topics include command and control (Chapter 2),
delivery systems (Chapter 3), nuclear weapons (Chapter 4), NNSA infrastructure
that supports the deterrent (Chapter 5), and the way in which nuclear weapons
are kept safe, secure, and under positive control (Chapter 8). Chapter 9 covers survivability against nuclear weapons effects and nuclear effects testing. Chapter 7
describes the process that drives the development, maintenance, modernization,
and retirement of nuclear weapons.
The handbook also covers policies and laws that govern nuclear weapons-related
activities undertaken by the U.S. Government. Chapter 6 describes the Nuclear
Weapons Council, the DoD-NNSA interagency group that manages the
U.S. nuclear deterrent. Chapters 10 and 11 cover international nuclear policy,
including nuclear threat reduction efforts and nuclear cooperation with U.S.
allies. Chapter 16 covers the budgeting process that supports both DoD and
NNSA for nuclear weapons issues.
A brief introduction (for non-technical readers) to the science of nuclear
weapons can be found in Chapter 13. Chapter 14 covers the history of nuclear
explosive testing, and Chapter 15 details the nuclear fuel cycle and its potential
relationship to nuclear proliferation.
The remaining chapters highlight the legal authorities that control various
subjects related to nuclear weapons, including nuclear treaties and agreements
(Chapter 12), relevant U.S. laws and policies (Chapter 17), and the classification
of nuclear information (Chapter 18).
