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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.
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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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NRC okays construction permits for Hermes 2 test facility
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced yesterday that it has directed staff to issue construction permits to Kairos Power for the company's proposed Hermes 2 nonpower test reactor facility to be built at the Heritage Center Industrial Park in Oak Ridge, Tenn. The permits authorize Kairos to build a facility with two 35-MWt test reactors that would use molten salt to cool the reactor cores.
Technical Session|Fusion and Plasma Physics
Friday, April 5, 2024|1:35–2:55PM EDT|Leonhard Building Room 102
Session Chair:
Matthew Leoschke
Alternate Chair:
Chase C. Hargrove
Session Organizer:
Jonathan B. Balog
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Effects of Temperature and Polarity on Plasma Electrolytic Process for Nitrogen Fixation
1:35–1:55PM EDT
Emily Gillmore (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Brandon Kamiyama (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Mohan Sankaran (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
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Design and Fabrication of a High Aspect Ratio Sensor for Semiconductor Manufacturing Diagnostics
1:55–2:15PM EDT
Alexandra M. Peevy (NCSU), Natalie Coon (NCSU), Nathaniel T. Rogalski (NCSU), Tanjina Akter (NCSU)
Elastic Cross Section of Tin Ions in an Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography Source
2:15–2:35PM EDT
Jack Gerrity (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Nathan Bartlett (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), David N. Ruzic (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
Analysis of Fluoroelastomer and Perfluoroelastomer Degradation in Various Plasma Conditions
2:35–2:55PM EDT
Collin W. Jeckell (University of Illinois), Nick Connolly (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
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