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Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
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|Sponsored by NISD
Monday, November 14, 2022|3:15–5:00PM MST|Sonoran 6
Session Chair:
Aaron S. Epiney
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Mihai A. Diaconeasa
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Overview of Earthquake Simulator Experiments of a Gen IV Pebble-Bed Reactor Model
3:15–3:35PM MST
Faizan Ul Haq Mir (Univ. Buffalo), Kaivalya M. Lal (Univ. Buffalo), Benjamin D. Kosbab (Simpson Gumpertz & Heger), Kaniel Z. Tilow (Simpson Gumpertz & Heger), Brian Song (Kairos Power), Nam Nguyen (Kairos Power), Matthew Clavelli (Kairos Power), Andrew S. Whittaker (Univ. Buffalo)
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Assessing the Impact of Effective Thermal Conductivity on Gas-Cooled Reactor Transients in RELAP5-3D
3:35–3:55PM MST
Robert F. Kile (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Aaron S. Epiney (INL), Nicholas R. Brown (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Performance Evaluation of Accident Tolerant Fuel in Recovered LOCA Following ECCS Failure
3:55–4:15PM MST
Una Baker (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Ben Lindley (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison)
Development of a PWR Feedwater System Model Using MBSE and SysML
4:15–4:35PM MST
Irfan Ibrahim (Vanderbilt Univ.), Steven Krahn (Vanderbilt Univ.), Kevin Adams (Vanderbilt Univ.)
Mid-Height Seismic Isolation of Safety-Class Equipment in Advanced Nuclear Power Plants
4:35–4:55PM MST
Kaivalya M. Lal (Univ. Buffalo), Andrew S. Whittaker (Univ. Buffalo), Michael C. Constantinou (Univ. Buffalo)
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