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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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International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
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Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
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TerraPower begins U.K. regulatory approval process
Seattle-based TerraPower signaled its interest this week in building its Natrium small modular reactor in the United Kingdom, the company announced.
TerraPower sent a letter to the U.K.’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, formally establishing its intention to enter the U.K. generic design assessment (GDA) process. This is TerraPower’s first step in deployment of its Natrium technology—a 345-MW sodium fast reactor coupled with a molten salt energy storage unit—on the international stage.
Wayne R. Meier, Michael T. Tobin, Michael S. Singh
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 19 | Number 3 | May 1991 | Pages 1362-1367
Result of Large Experiment and Plasma Engineering | doi.org/10.13182/FST91-A29532
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory intends to upgrade the Nova Laser Facility to ∼2 MJ of blue light. Our first step in ensuring strict adherence to environmental, safety, and health guidelines is to explore the radiological aspects of Nova Upgrade. The results of neutron activation and radiation dose calculations are presented for two different chamber designs: an aluminum chamber with a water blanket for shielding and a high purity, fiberglass epoxy chamber. In addition to the activation of the chamber materials, we address the activation and resulting radiological hazards of the beam tubes, optical elements in the beam lines, concrete walls, aluminum space frame, and air surrounding the chamber. We report the peak prompt dose just outside the concrete walls that surround the chamber. Tritium recovery and disposal techniques are also addressed.