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Division Spotlight
Nuclear Criticality Safety
NCSD provides communication among nuclear criticality safety professionals through the development of standards, the evolution of training methods and materials, the presentation of technical data and procedures, and the creation of specialty publications. In these ways, the division furthers the exchange of technical information on nuclear criticality safety with the ultimate goal of promoting the safe handling of fissionable materials outside reactors.
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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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
Saturday, April 10, 2021|2:00–3:30PM EDT
Session Chair:
Jake Mitstifer (Univ. of Ill., Urbana-Champaign)
Alternate Chair:
Ishita Trivedi
Session Organizer:
Edward Chen (NC State Univ.)
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Session Producers:
Ni Kan (NC State Univ.)
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Design of a Critical Benchmark Experiment for the Intermediate Energy Pu-239 Fission Cross Section
Ralph Arel B. D'Agostino (North Carolina State University), William A. Garrabrant (North Carolina State University), Carena G. Kelly (South Carolina State University), John Mattingly (North Carolina State University)
Paper
Optimization of the Rossi-Alpha Histogram for Bin Width and Reset Time
Rowan Marchie (University of Michigan), Michael Hua (University of Michigan), Sara A. Pozzi (University of Michigan)
Assessing the Application of Distributed Ledger Technology to the Development of the Next Generation of Nuclear Power Plants
Priyanka M. Pandit (North Carolina State University), Vibhav Srivaths (North Carolina State University), Mihai A. Diaconeasa (North Carolina State University)
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