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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.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
Standards Program
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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Feinstein Institutes to research novel radiation countermeasure
The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, home of the research institutes of New York’s Northwell Health, announced it has received a five-year, $2.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the potential of human ghrelin, a naturally occurring hormone, as a medical countermeasure against radiation-induced gastrointestinal syndrome (GI-ARS).
Technical Session
Monday, October 4, 2021|1:20–3:00PM EDT
Session Chair:
Tara Pandya (ORNL)
Session Organizer:
Dmitriy Y. Anistratov (NC State Univ.)
Student Producer:
Aaron Tamashiro (Oregon State Univ.)
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The Limited Linear Source Approximation of the Method of Characteristics for Mitigating Negative Sources
1:20–1:45PM EDT
Sooyoung Choi (Univ. of Michigan), Brendan Kochunas (Univ. of Michigan)
Paper
The Legendre Polynomial Axial Expansion Method
1:45–2:10PM EDT
Nicholas F. Herring (Univ. of Michigan), Benjamin S. Collins (ORNL), Thomas J. Downar (Univ. of Michigan)
Linear Source Approximation of Angle Dependent Axial Source for Three-Dimensional Neutron Transport
2:10–2:35PM EDT
Jiwon Choe (Ulsan Nat'l Institute of Science and Technology), Deokjung Lee (Ulsan Nat'l Institute of Science and Technology)
Spatial Adaptive Mesh Refinement Applied to the Slice Balance Approach
2:35–3:00PM EDT
Michael W. Hackemack (Naval Nuclear Laboratory)
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