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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|Radiation Protection and Medical Physics
Friday, April 5, 2024|3:15–4:35PM EDT|Engineering Design and Innovation Building Room 326
Session Chair:
Aamer A. Bashir (Penn State University)
Alternate Chair:
Brad Nethercutt (Penn State University)
Session Organizer:
Jonathan B. Balog (Penn State University)
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Anomaly Detection in Background Radiation Data Using Machine Learning
3:15–3:35PM EDT
Brison A. Cowan (Oregon State)
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Design Concept of a Modular Radiological Containment (MRC) System
3:35–3:55PM EDT
Eric A. Franklin (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology), Cameron J. Ashley (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology), Nicolas Myers (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology)
Quantitative Analysis of Robustness in Standard VMAT and 3D CRT VMAT Hybrid Planning: A Comparative Study
3:55–4:15PM EDT
Daniel G. Dos Santos (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Brett Miller (Univ. Tennessee Medical Center Cancer Institute), Jamie Coble (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Characterization of InGaP and InGaP/InGaAs/Ge Alpha-Voltaic Cells in a Pelletron Accelerator
4:15–4:35PM EDT
Ryan A. Brockington (U.S. Military Academy), Hughes Deschner (U.S. Military Academy), Jonathan Clements (U.S. Military Academy), Kaylee Hahn (U.S. Military Academy), Roger Yerger (U.S. Military Academy)
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