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Isotopes & Radiation
Members are devoted to applying nuclear science and engineering technologies involving isotopes, radiation applications, and associated equipment in scientific research, development, and industrial processes. Their interests lie primarily in education, industrial uses, biology, medicine, and health physics. Division committees include Analytical Applications of Isotopes and Radiation, Biology and Medicine, Radiation Applications, Radiation Sources and Detection, and Thermal Power Sources.
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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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Christmas Night
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the houseNo electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
All devices were plugged in by the chimney with careWith the hope that St. Nikola Tesla would share.
Technical Session|Sponsored by RPD
Tuesday, June 14, 2022|3:15–5:00PM PDT|Carmel
Session Chair:
Stefano Terlizzi (INL)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Pavel V. Tsvetkov
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Multi-Physics Modeling of Fluoride-Salt-Cooled High-Temperature Reactor
Edward M. Duchnowski (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Nicholas R. Brown (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
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A Theory of Gas Behavior in Molten Salt Reactors and its Impact on Reactivity
Terry Price (Univ. Texas, Austin), Ondrej Chvala (Univ. Texas, Austin), Kevin T. Clarno (Univ. Texas, Austin)
Preliminary Observations on the Hydrogen Redistribution Feedback in YH-Moderated Monolithic Microreactors
Stefano Terlizzi (INL), Vincent M. Laboure (INL), Mark D. DeHart (INL)
Positive Void Coefficient from Sparging Gas Entrainment in Transatomic Power MSR Core
Alvin J.H. Lee (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Tomasz Kozlowski (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
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