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Radiation Protection & Shielding
The Radiation Protection and Shielding Division is developing and promoting radiation protection and shielding aspects of nuclear science and technology — including interaction of nuclear radiation with materials and biological systems, instruments and techniques for the measurement of nuclear radiation fields, and radiation shield design and evaluation.
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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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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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NRC issues subsequent license renewal to Monticello plant
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed for a second time the operating license for Unit 1 of Minnesota’s Monticello nuclear power plant.
Technical Session|Sponsored by ANSTD|Cosponsored by RPD
Tuesday, June 15, 2021|12:00–1:45PM EDT
Session Chair:
Jeffrey C. King
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Alternate Chair:
Abdalla A. Jaoude
Staff Producer:
Susan Gallier (ANS)
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Conceptual Design of a Nuclear Micro-Reactor for Space Applications
Kevin Ruiz (Gerencia Ciclo del Combustible Nuclear, CNEA), Eduardo Villarino (INVAP), Armando Marino (Gerencia Ciclo del Combustible Nuclear, CNEA)
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Neutronics Studies on LEU-Fueled Fast Spectrum Core for Nuclear Propulsion
Ching-Sheng Lin (INL), Gilles Youinou (INL)
Advanced Micro-Reactor Concept Enabled by Innovative Technologies
Nicolas E. Stauff (ANL), Yinbin Miao (ANL), S. Bhattacharya (ANL), Abdellatif Yacout (ANL), Taek K. Kim (ANL)
Preliminary Applications of NEAMS Codes for Multiphysics Modeling of a Heat Pipe Microreactor
Nicolas E. Stauff (ANL), Kun Mo (ANL), Yan Cao (ANL), Justin W. Thomas (ANL), Yinbin Miao (ANL), Changho Lee (ANL), Christopher Matthews (LANL), Bo Feng (ANL)
Evaluation of Thermal Neutron Scattering Cross Sections for CaH2
B. K. Laramee (NC State Univ.), A. I. Hawari (NC State Univ.)
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