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Reactor Physics
The division's objectives are to promote the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the fundamental physical phenomena characterizing nuclear reactors and other nuclear systems. The division encourages research and disseminates information through meetings and publications. Areas of technical interest include nuclear data, particle interactions and transport, reactor and nuclear systems analysis, methods, design, validation and operating experience and standards. The Wigner Award heads the awards program.
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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
Tuesday, September 27, 2022|10:00AM–12:05PM PDT|Seaport
Session Chair:
Heinz Vincke (CERN)
Alternate Chair:
Shaheen Dewji (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Session Organizer:
Thomas M. Miller (ORNL)
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Study on Optimum Thickness of Iron Shield for Medical Electron Linac of Energy is up to 25 MeV
10:00–10:25AM PDT
Koji Oishi (Japan Environment Research Co.), Kazuaki Kosako (Shimizu Corp.), Takashi Nakamura (Tohoku Univ., Emeritus)
Paper
Influence of Differences in Model Parameters Observed in Europe and Japan, on the Effective Dose Predicted by the European Model for Inhabited Areas (ERMIN)
10:25–10:50AM PDT
Jun Hirouchi (Japan Atomic Energy Agency), Thomas Charnock (UK Health Security Agency)
Assessment of Radiation Dose of Mobile Computed Tomography in Intensive Care Units
10:50–11:15AM PDT
Eunhye Kim (Korea Univ.), Hyemin Park (Korea Univ.), Jungmin Kim (Korea Univ.)
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Few-View CT Image Reconstruction via Least-Squares Problem: Minimizing the Backward Error With LSMB
11:15–11:40AM PDT
M. Chillarón (Univ. Politècnica de València), V. Vidal (Univ. Politècnica de València), G. Verdu (Univ. Politècnica de València)
Operational Radiation Protection Challenges at MEDICIS, a CERN Facility for the Production of Non-Conventional Isotopes for Medical Research
11:40AM–12:05PM PDT
Fabio Pozzi (CERN), Elodie Aubert (CERN), Pierre Carbonez (CERN), Alexandre Dorsival (CERN), Charlotte Duchemin (CERN), Siria Medici (CERN), Thierry Stora (CERN), Heinz Vincke (CERN)
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