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There is extra significance to the American Nuclear Society holding its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, this past week. That’s because in 1967, the state of Florida passed a law allowing Disney World to build a nuclear power plant.
Technical Session|Sponsored by RPSD
Tuesday, November 17, 2020|2:40–4:20PM EST
Session Chair:
Zachary M. Weis
Alternate Chair:
Steven J. Nathan
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Julie Bry (American Nuclear Society)
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Session Notes — Upcoming ICRS 14/RPSD 2021 Meeting Call for Papers
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Shielding Evaluation for Dual Content Containers in a 9977 Shipping Package
Steven J. Nathan (Savannah River Nuclear Solutions), Zachary Weis (Savannah River Nuclear Solutions)
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Effects on Estimated External Dose Rate from Loss of Lead Shielding in SNF Transportation Casks
Kevin J. Connolly (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Riley M. Cumberland (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Shielding Analysis of Content Type 4 for Addendum 3 to 9977 Shipping Package SARP (U)
Zachary M. Weis (Savannah River Nuclear Solutions), Steven J. Nathan (Savannah River Nuclear Solutions)
Effect of Irradiation and Corrosion on Gamma Attenuation Behavior of 316 and 304 Stainless Steel
Ghada Shkoukani (North Carolina State University), Nouf M. Almousa (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Mohamed A. Bourham (North Carolina State University)
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