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Organized to promote the advancement of knowledge in the use of nuclear science and technologies in the aerospace application. Specialized nuclear-based technologies and applications are needed to advance the state-of-the-art in aerospace design, engineering and operations to explore planetary bodies in our solar system and beyond, plus enhance the safety of air travel, especially high speed air travel. Areas of interest will include but are not limited to the creation of nuclear-based power and propulsion systems, multifunctional materials to protect humans and electronic components from atmospheric, space, and nuclear power system radiation, human factor strategies for the safety and reliable operation of nuclear power and propulsion plants by non-specialized personnel and more.
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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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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 NCSD
Monday, November 16, 2020|1:00–3:10PM EST
Session Chair:
Angela Chambers
Alternate Chair:
Marsha Henley (ORNL)
Session Organizer:
Douglas G. Bowen
Staff Producer:
Mich Leana (American Nuclear Society)
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Data Testing of Polyethylene Thermal Scattering Law with New Thermal Epithermal eXperiments (TEX) Plutonium Baseline Benchmark, PU-MET-MIXED-002
Catherine M. Percher (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), David P. Heinrichs (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), Soon S. Kim (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), Jesse D. Norris (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)
Reference — Percher Presentation
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Bayesian Monte Carlo Evaluation Framework for Cross Sections Nuclear Data and Integral Benchmark Experiments
Dorothea Wiarda (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Andrew M. Holcomb (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Jesse Brown (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Goran Arbanas (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
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S/U Comparison Study with a Focus on USLs
Justin B. Clarity (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Kristina Y. Spencer (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Ellen M. Saylor (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Michael E. Rising (Los Alamos National Laboratory), William J. Marshall (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Robert C. Little (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Luiz C. Leal (Institut de Radioprotection et de Surete Nucleaire (IRSN)), Frederic Fernex (Institut de Radioprotection et de Surete Nucleaire (IRSN)), Isabelle Duhamel (Institut de Radioprotection et de Surete Nucleaire (IRSN)), Forrest B. Brown (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Jennifer L. Alwin (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
Experiments at Sandia to Measure the Effect of Temperature on Critical Systems
David E. Ames (Sandia National Laboratories), Gary A. Harms (Sandia National Laboratories)
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