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Robotics & Remote Systems
The Mission of the Robotics and Remote Systems Division is to promote the development and application of immersive simulation, robotics, and remote systems for hazardous environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards and reducing the cost of performing work.
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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
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|Sponsored by Fusion Energy & Plasmas
Saturday, April 16, 2022|9:45–11:15AM CDT|Excellence Room
Sponsored by ANS Fusion Energy Division
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Design and Analysis of an Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) Power Plant
Julian Kinney (Univ. Michigan), Benjamin Thompson (Univ. Michigan), Yifan Gui (Univ. Michigan), Elijah J. Wilson (Univ. Michigan)
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Optimization of Simplified Affordable, Robust, Compact Reactor Designs Through Coupled Multiphysics Modeling
Jack W. Fletcher (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology), Vittorio Badalassi (ORNL), Jin Whan Bae (ORNL), Arpan Sircar (ORNL)
Timed Resolved Ion Energy Distribution Functions During a HiPIMS Discharge
Kira Martin (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Zachary J. Jeckell (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Center for Plasma and Material Interaction), David Barlaz (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Center for Plasma and Material Interaction), Wolfgang Huber (Starfire Industries), David N. Ruzic (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Center for Plasma and Material Interaction)
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