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Operations & Power
Members focus on the dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. The division sponsors meetings on the coverage of applied nuclear science and engineering as related to power plants, non-power reactors, and other nuclear facilities. It encourages and assists with the dissemination of knowledge pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
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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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The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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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.
Hisashi Tanigawa, Satoru Tanaka
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 39 | Number 2 | March 2001 | Pages 629-633
Fusion Materials | doi.org/10.13182/FST01-A11963308
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The adsorption behavior of H2O on Li2O surface was studied by ultra violet photo electron spectroscopy (UPS). Valence-band spectra of Li2O single crystal which was exposed to different pressures of H2O vapor were recorded. After exposure of H2O, variation of the spectra was observed. The observed spectra were interpreted on the basis of ab-initio quantum chemical calculation of the electronic structure of Li2O surface which was covered with –OH. The adsorbate-induced features were assigned as the orbital of surface –OH. The surface condition was varied by Ar ion sputtering and heat treatment under D2 gas. The difference of adsorption behavior of H2O in the surface condition was discussed.
