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Reactor Physics
The division's objectives are to promote the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the fundamental physical phenomena characterizing nuclear reactors and other nuclear systems. The division encourages research and disseminates information through meetings and publications. Areas of technical interest include nuclear data, particle interactions and transport, reactor and nuclear systems analysis, methods, design, validation and operating experience and standards. The Wigner Award heads the awards program.
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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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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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Turkey reportedly leaning toward Russia for second nuclear plant
Turkey may be closer to moving ahead in a partnership with Russia for its second nuclear plant, Sinop, a proposed four-reactor facility on the Black Sea coast.
V. Krasilnikov, L. Bertalot, R. Barnsley, M. Walsh
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 71 | Number 2 | February 2017 | Pages 196-200
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/FST16-108
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
For a long time, nuclear fusion has been anticipated to become a future power source. The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) tokamak is designed to demonstrate the feasibility of applying the deuterium-tritium fusion reaction to human power needs. The measurements of ITER�s fusion neutron flux parameters can provide information on total fusion power and fusion power density as well as other plasma parameters. This paper gives an overview of the technical constraints in terms of the radiological, thermal, and electromagnetic loads for ITER neutron detectors. These constraints have been studied and summarized with measurement requirements. The areas of high risk have been highlighted to encourage research and development of neutron detectors for the urgent needs of ITER.