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Division Spotlight
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.
Meeting Spotlight
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
Standards Program
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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Latest News
ARPA-E announces $40 million to develop transmutation technologies for UNF
The Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) announced $40 million in funding to develop cutting-edge technologies to enable the transmutation of used nuclear fuel into less-radioactive substances. According to ARPA-E, the new initiative addresses one of the agency’s core goals as outlined by Congress: to provide transformative solutions to improve the management, cleanup, and disposal of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
Technical Session|Sponsored by IRD|Cosponsored by RPSD
Monday, June 17, 2024|1:00–2:45PM PDT|Jasmine E
Session Chair:
Edward J. Cazalas
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Stylianos Chatzidakis
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Testing and Evaluation of Field-Programmable Gate Arrays for Applications in High Radiation Environment
1:00–1:20PM PDT
Marlin Keller (Ohio State), Lei Raymond Cao (Ohio State), Praneeth Kandlakunta (Ohio State)
Paper
Towards an Open-Source Hybrid Monte-Carlo Framework for Fast Response Modeling of NaI(Tl) and HPGe Detectors
1:20–1:40PM PDT
Matthew Niichel (Purdue Univ.), Stylianos Chatzidakis (Purdue Univ.)
Analysis of Radioactive Zn-65 Contamination Using 3D Position Sensitive CdZnTe Detectors
1:40–1:50PM PDT
Valerie E. Nwadeyi (SRNL)
Metal Oxide Infused Conformal Coatings for Shielding Satellite Electronics
1:50–2:00PM PDT
Robert B. Hayes (NCSU), Patrick J. Hartwell (NCSU)
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