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Integration of the photon-counting technique and a joint transform correlator to encrypt and authenticate images

Juan Manuel Vilardy Ortiz, María Sagrario Millán, Elisabet Pérez–Cabré

Jan 1, 20190 citations

A zero-knowledge protocol for nuclear warhead verification

Alexander Glaser, Boaz Barak, R.J. Goldston

NatureJun 1, 201469 citations

Nuclear physicists may have just invented a ‘zero-knowledge’ warhead inspection system

Ben Panko

ScienceJul 18, 20160 citations

Nuclear disarmament verification via resonant phenomena

Jake J. Hecla, Areg Danagoulian

Nuclear disarmament treaties are not sufficient in and of themselves to neutralize the existential threat of the nuclear weapons. Technologies are necessary for verifying the authenticity of the nuclear warheads undergoing dismantlement before counting them toward a treaty partner's obligation. Here we present a concept that leverages isotope-specific nuclear resonance phenomena to authenticate a warhead's fissile components by comparing them to a previously authenticated template. All information is encrypted in the physical domain in a manner that amounts to a physical zero-knowledge proof system. Using Monte Carlo simulations, the system is shown to reveal no isotopic or geometric information about the weapon, while readily detecting hoaxing attempts. This nuclear technique can dramatically increase the reach and trustworthiness of future nuclear disarmament treaties.Nuclear disarmament treaties are not sufficient in and of themselves to neutralize the existential threat of the nuclear weapons. Technologies are necessary for verifying the authenticity of the nuclear warheads undergoing dismantlement before counting them toward a treaty partner's obligation. Here we present a concept that leverages isotope-specific nuclear resonance phenomena to authenticate a warhead's fissile components by comparing them to a previously authenticated template. All information is encrypted in the physical domain in a manner that amounts to a physical zero-knowledge proof system. Using Monte Carlo simulations, the system is shown to reveal no isotopic or geometric information about the weapon, while readily detecting hoaxing attempts. This nuclear technique can dramatically increase the reach and trustworthiness of future nuclear disarmament treaties.

arXiv:1709.09736Nature CommunicationsMar 28, 201827 citations

Muons used for cryptography system

Edwin Cartlidge

A new scheme that encodes and decodes messages using the random arrival of cosmic-ray muons could be more secure than other cryptographic systems. Edwin Cartlidge reports.

Physics WorldMar 1, 20230 citations

Physicists take snapshots of quantum measurement

Edwin Cartlidge

Ideal process leaves some superposition states intact, as Edwin Cartlidge reports

Physics WorldApr 1, 20200 citations

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