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Biography
Brian M. Bucher is a nuclear physicist in the National & Homeland Security directorate of Idaho National Laboratory (INL). Since joining INL in 2016, his research activities have included prompt gamma-ray neutron activation analysis for the identification of potential threat items, as well as isotope production and decay spectroscopy relevant for nuclear forensics, safeguards, and other applications. Brian completed his PhD in nuclear structure and astrophysics in 2014 at the University of Notre Dame followed by a 2-year postdoctoral appointment at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Research Interests
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear and Radio Chemistry
Nuclear Engineering
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Physics, University of Notre Dame
Aug 2006 → Feb 2014
Bachelor, Physics, Valparaiso University
Aug 2001 → May 2005
External positions
Postdoctoral Associate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Feb 2014 → Oct 2016
Keywords
- TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear and Radio Chemistry
- Nuclear Engineering
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Microcalorimetry for Ultra-High Energy Resolution Gamma-ray Spectroscopy of Nuclear Fuel Materials
Schreiber, K., Croce, M., Carpenter, M. H., Dede, S., Kossmann, S., McNeel, D. G., Stark, E. N., Abel, P., Bucher, B., Davis, V., Seabury, E., Williams, A., Archambault, B., Arrigo, L. M., Batie, G., Good, E., Harabagiu, C., Pagani, L., Pierson, B. D. & Becker, D. T. & 1 others, , Aug 16 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Yield optimization of 236Np and quantification of long-lived Np isotopes produced in proton-irradiated DU
Bucher, B. M., Zalupski, P. R., Horkley, J. J., Fassbender, M. E., Grimes, T. S., O’Brien, E. M., Vermeulen, C. E., Abel, E. P., Carney, K. P., Coleman, M. E., Jones, T. D., McCary, K. M., Oldham, W. J., Pincock, C. M., Reichenberger, M. A., Stanek, J. D. & Zillmer, A. J., Jul 24 2026, In: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 335, 8, p. 5555-5568 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Applications of ultra-high resolution microcalorimeter gamma-ray spectrometry
Schreiber, K. A., Koehler, K. E., Croce, M. P., Stark, E. N., McNeel, D. G., Carpenter, M. H., Mercer, D. J., Abel, E. P., Archambault, B., Arrigo, L., Batie, G., Becker, D. T., Bennett, D. A., Bucher, B. M., Dede, S., Fowler, J., Gard, J. D., Glasgow, D., Goetz, K. C. & Gray, C. & 16 others, , Sep 10 2025, In: Frontiers in Nuclear Engineering. 4, 1654123.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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HERMES-400 Microcalorimetry Measurements of Nuclear Fuel at Idaho National Laboratory
Abel, P., Williams, A., Bucher, B., Seabury, E., Davis, V., Schreiber, K. A., Croce, M., Becker, D. T., Carpenter, M. H., Keller, M. W., Ullom, J. N., Swetz, D. S., McNeel, D. G., Schmidt, D. R., Gard, J. D., Bennett, D. A., Ben Mates, J. A. & Nobles, J., Nov 9 2025, Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2025) .Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Improved field assessments of chemicals and explosives using high-resolution gamma-ray spectroscopy with a tagged neutron interrogation system
Bucher, B. M., Heath, M. R., Mathews, D. G., Matta, J. T., Miller, C. J., Wharton, C. J., Seabury, E. H. & Hausladen, P. A., Sep 19 2025, Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XXVII. Cherepy, N. J., Fiederle, M. & James, R. B. (eds.). SPIE, 1362107. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 13621).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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American Nuclear Society (ANS) (External organization)
Bucher, B. (Member)
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American Physical Society (External organization)
Bucher, B. (Member)
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