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The division's objectives are to promote the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the fundamental physical phenomena characterizing nuclear reactors and other nuclear systems. The division encourages research and disseminates information through meetings and publications. Areas of technical interest include nuclear data, particle interactions and transport, reactor and nuclear systems analysis, methods, design, validation and operating experience and standards. The Wigner Award heads the awards program.
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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
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Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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Twas the night before Christmas when all through the houseNo electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
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Tritium Properties and Interaction with Material | Proceedings of the Fifth Topical Meeting on Tritium Technology In Fission, Fusion, and Isotopic Applications Belgirate, Italy May 28-June 3, 1995 | doi.org/10.13182/FST95-A30555
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In this paper we present the hydrogen diffusivity and solubility in the carbon fibre composite (CFC) SEP N11 with tri-directional fibres structure that is a possible candidate as armour material for plasma facing components (PFC). The technique used for these measurements is a gas evolution method and the measurements were carried out in the temperature range 900 – 1200 K with a loading hydrogen pressure of 100 kPa. The results obtained showed that the Sieverts' constant Ks is of the same order of magnitude as those previously obtained for several graphites, while the diffusivity is about five to six orders of magnitude higher as compared to graphites. Furthermore, CFC presents an endothermic behaviour in contrast to graphites.