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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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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|Fission Surface Power/Nuclear Electric Propulsion
Tuesday, May 7, 2024|10:00–11:40AM MDT|Sweeney B
Session Chair:
Andrew Zillmer
Alternate Chair:
Aditya Shivprasad
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Fusion Propulsion Constraints Required by Robust Exoplanet Exploration
10:00–10:25AM MDT
Gerald P. Jackson (Hbar Technologies)
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Feasibility Study of Micro Molten Salt Metal Reactor (MSMR) for Lunar Base Application
10:25–10:50AM MDT
Jaehyun Ryu (KAIST), Eunhyug Lee (KAIST), Yonghee Kim (KAIST)
Development of a Digital Twin of the USNC Pylon System
10:50–11:15AM MDT
Z.G. Tucker (Oregon State), T.S. Palmer (Oregon State)
Preliminary Design and Neutronic Feasibility Study of Reactor Cores Using LEU for Space Nuclear Technology
11:15–11:40AM MDT
Sung Hoon Choi (KAERI), Chan Soo Kim (KAERI)
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