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Integrated Fusion Neutronics Workflow for MCNP, OpenMC, and Shift

10:00–10:20AM EDT

J.W. Bae (ORNL), K. Borowiec (ORNL), A. Sircar (ORNL), V. Badalassi (ORNL)

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Searching the Plasma Geometry and Configuration Spaces for Feasible Tokamak Design Point

10:20–10:40AM EDT

Ehab Hassan (ORNL), C.E. Kessel (ORNL), J.M. Park (ORNL), P.B. Snyder (ORNL), C.S. Collins (ORNL)

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Validation and Verification of a RELAP5-3D Model of the Lobo Lead Loop

10:40–11:00AM EDT

Jonathan L. Barthle (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), G. Ivan Maldonado (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Nicholas R. Brown (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)

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Shielding Design of SPARC Diagnostic Ports: Practical Lessons

11:00–11:20AM EDT

Ian R. Miner (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Megan Wart (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Ryanne Kennedy (MPR Assoc.)

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