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Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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The fire that powers the universe: Harnessing inertial fusion energy
It was a laser shot for the ages. By achieving fusion ignition on December 5, 2022, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory proved that recreating the “fire” that fuels the sun and the stars inside a laboratory on Earth was indeed scientifically possible.
R. W. Hardie, W. W. Little, R. P. Omberg
Nuclear Technology | Volume 26 | Number 1 | May 1975 | Pages 115-116
Technical Note | Reactor | doi.org/10.13182/NT75-A24409
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A wide range of expressions is currently used to calculate the doubling time of fast breeder reactors. These formulations often result in significantly different numerical values for the doubling time using the same reactor data. Since the treatment of out-of-reactor inventory and fuel cycle losses is usually responsible for the differences, an expression for the doubling time accounting for these effects in a simple and logical manner is developed.