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Hash Hashemian: Visionary leadership
As Dr. Hashem M. “Hash” Hashemian prepares to step into his term as President of the American Nuclear Society, he is clear that he wants to make the most of this unique moment.
A groundswell in public approval of nuclear is finding a home in growing governmental support that is backed by a tailwind of technological innovation. “Now is a good time to be in nuclear,” Hashemian said, as he explained the criticality of this moment and what he hoped to accomplish as president.
P.J. Dinner
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 21 | Number 2 | March 1992 | Pages 197-205
Overview of National Tritium Program | doi.org/10.13182/FST92-A29746
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The ITER Conceptual Design Activity (CDA) was a three-year, 400 professional-year effort to design a next step tokamak. The activity was conducted under the auspices of the IAEA jointly by EURATOM, Japan, the USSR and USA. The main ITER parameters are summarized in the paper. An engineering design phase (EDA) lasting 5–6 years is planned to begin in 1992. Fuel Cycle design studies carried out as part of the CDA concluded that suitable options existed or could be developed to satisfy all tritium-handling requirements for the machine within the EDA time and resource framework. During the EDA, special emphasis will be required on design integration and optimisation.