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Fusion Energy
This division promotes the development and timely introduction of fusion energy as a sustainable energy source with favorable economic, environmental, and safety attributes. The division cooperates with other organizations on common issues of multidisciplinary fusion science and technology, conducts professional meetings, and disseminates technical information in support of these goals. Members focus on the assessment and resolution of critical developmental issues for practical fusion energy applications.
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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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Discovering, Making, and Testing New Materials: SRNL’s Center For Hierarchical Waste Form Materials
Savannah River National Laboratory researchers are building on the laboratory’s legacy of using cutting-edge science to effectively immobilize nuclear waste in innovative ways. As part of the Center for Hierarchical Waste Form Materials, SRNL is leveraging its depth of experience in radiological waste management to explore new frontiers in the industry.
Technical Session|Sponsored by IRD
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT|Room 5
Session Chair:
Lei R. Cao
Alternate Chair:
Igor Jovanovic
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Optical Characterization System Development for In-situ Real-time Measurement of Transmissivity of Irradiated Bulk Optical Materials
3:15–3:35PM CDT
Yunping Zhang (University of Michigan), Boyuan Sun (University of Michigan), Milos Burger (University of Michigan), Sylvain Girard (University Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne), Christian M. Petrie (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Piyush Sabharwall (Idaho National Laboratory), Igor Jovanovic (University of Michigan)
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Toward the Development of Molten Salt Reactor Diagnostics based on Resonantly Enhanced Laser Spectroscopy
3:35–3:55PM CDT
George B. Sun (University of Michigan), Londrea Garrett (University of Michigan), Ammon N. Williams (Idaho National Laboratory), Igor Jovanovic (University of Michigan)
Exploring Radiation Enhancement of Hafnium Oxide Nanoparticles
3:55–4:15PM CDT
Marlen Calix Quezada (Young Members Group), Santiago Bermudez Naranjo (Virginia Commonwealth University), Jessika V. Rojas (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Simulation of Irradiated Molten Salt Flow Loop Using OpenMC
4:15–4:35PM CDT
Alexandru S. Aghinitei (UT Austin), Cole A. Gentry (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Nicholas P. Luciano (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Soha Aslam (UT Austin), Seth D. Dayawansa (Young Members Group), Kevin T. Clarno (University of Texas at Austin)
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