Cheryl Rofer

Cheryl Rofer writes scientific and political commentary. She was a chemist at the Los Alamos National Laboratory for 35 years.

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Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory

Plutonium Pits Are a Critical Obstacle in U.S. Nuclear Plans
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Cheryl Rofer
The front of the U.S. Embassy in Havana
The front of the U.S. Embassy in Havana

Claims of Microwave Attacks Are Scientifically Implausible
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Cheryl Rofer
A sign with the radiation warning symbol in front of the construction of the Duga Soviet over-the-horizon radar system near Chernobyl, Ukraine, on Nov. 22, 2018.
A sign with the radiation warning symbol in front of the construction of the Duga Soviet over-the-horizon radar system near Chernobyl, Ukraine, on Nov. 22, 2018.

Low-Yield Nukes Are a Danger, Not a Deterrent
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Cheryl Rofer
President Donald J. Trump announces the withdrawal of the United States from the Iran nuclear deal in Washington on May 8, 2018.
President Donald J. Trump announces the withdrawal of the United States from the Iran nuclear deal in Washington on May 8, 2018.

There Is No Check on Trump’s Rage Going Nuclear
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Anne Harrington, Cheryl Rofer
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