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The Young Members Group works to encourage and enable all young professional members to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the Society at all levels (Professional Divisions, ANS Governance, Local Sections, etc.) as they transition from the role of a student to the role of a professional. It sponsors non-technical workshops and meetings that provide professional development and networking opportunities for young professionals, collaborates with other Divisions and Groups in developing technical and non-technical content for topical and national meetings, encourages its members to participate in the activities of the Groups and Divisions that are closely related to their professional interests as well as in their local sections, introduces young members to the rules and governance structure of the Society, and nominates young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities available to members.
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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.
Sunil K. Ghose, Leonard M. Goldman, Kim D. Auclair
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 21 | Number 3 | May 1992 | Pages 1501-1505
Inertial Fusion Reactor Studies | doi.org/10.13182/FST92-A29932
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
Balance-of-plant design aspects of two inertial fusion energy (IFE) reactor concepts - the laser-driven SOMBRERO and the heavy ion beam (HIB) driven OSIRIS - are being evaluated at a preconceptual level. The net electrical output of both plants is selected as 1,000 MWe (reference case). The economics of higher and lower capacities are also being evaluated. The heat transport system for both the reactors utilizes an intermediate loop with liquid lead as the intermediate coolant. An intermediate loop is chosen to reduce the potential of tritium migration to the environment. Both reactors utilize a supercritical pressure steam power conversion system with double reheat to achieve high conversion efficiency; a high efficiency is critical due to the capital-intensive nature of the plants and the low efficiencies of the laser and HIB drivers. The SOMBRERO plant facility is characterized by a large reactor building dictated by the laser optics configuration requirements. The plant also includes two moderate-size laser buildings. The OSIRIS plant facility is characterized by a moderate size reactor building, whose size is dictated by the remote maintenance requirements. In addition, a five-kilometer-long HIB tunnel is a unique feature of this plant. A remote maintenance approach is proposed for each of the reactors consistent with state-of-the-art methods and tools.