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Members are devoted to applying nuclear science and engineering technologies involving isotopes, radiation applications, and associated equipment in scientific research, development, and industrial processes. Their interests lie primarily in education, industrial uses, biology, medicine, and health physics. Division committees include Analytical Applications of Isotopes and Radiation, Biology and Medicine, Radiation Applications, Radiation Sources and Detection, and Thermal Power Sources.
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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.
Ryuzo Takagi, Hiroo Numata, Izumi Ohno, Kazutaka Kawamura, Shiro Haruyama
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 19 | Number 4 | July 1991 | Pages 2135-2139
Technical Note on Cold Fusion | doi.org/10.13182/FST91-A29352
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Electrolysis of heavy water has been carried out for >4 months with special attention to neutron emission. The results of the measurements of the electrode potential of the palladium cathode, the temperatures of the palladium cathode and of the electrolytic solution, and the neutron count rate are described.