Nature Communications (Sep 2016)

A physical zero-knowledge object-comparison system for nuclear warhead verification

  • Sébastien Philippe,
  • Robert J. Goldston,
  • Alexander Glaser,
  • Francesco d’Errico

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12890
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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Zero-knowledge proofs can be used to prove that a statement is true without revealing why it is. Here the authors demonstrate a non-electronic fast neutron radiography technique to confirm that two objects are identical without revealing any details about their design or composition.