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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.
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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.
J. C. Rivas, A. de Blas, J. Dies, L. Sedano
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 64 | Number 3 | September 2013 | Pages 687-691
Test Blanket, Fuel Cycle, and Breeding | Proceedings of the Twentieth Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (TOFE-2012) (Part 2) Nashville, Tennessee, August 27-31, 2012 | doi.org/10.13182/FST13-A19172
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In this work, a model has been developed to calculate the neutron wall loading poloidal distribution in a generic tokamak plasma and vessel geometry on the basis of Monte Carlo simulation. Different neutron source radial profiles corresponding to advanced plasma scenarios have been implemented in this model, using combinations of step and parabolic functions.The model has been validated with data from state-of-the-art simulations of ITER wall loading, and a parametric study has been performed over different plasma geometries and radial profiles to check the variability of the neutron poloidal profile.The results show the effect of the different configurations on neutron wall loading. This model can be used for parametric studies for conceptual design or systems analysis activities.