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Young Members Group
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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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.
S. I. Radwan, S. Abdel Samad, H. El-Khabeary
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 76 | Number 6 | August 2020 | Pages 710-722
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.1080/15361055.2020.1777669
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
Fusion reactors will require specially engineered structural materials that will simultaneously satisfy the harsh conditions, such as high thermomechanical stresses, high heat loads, and severe radiation damage, without compromising on safety considerations. The simulation of 14.7-MeV protons and 3.6-MeV α-particles irradiation processing using different fusion structural materials, such as graphite, titanium, zirconium, molybdenum, tantalum, and tungsten, was studied. The open-source three-dimensional computer simulation code SRIM (2013 version) was used to determine the protons and α-particles penetrability into the target material as well as the range dependence of the protons and α-particles energies. The protons and α-particles distribution range and their trajectories in the target materials were determined. The effect of the target materials’ atomic mass on the 14.7-MeV protons and 3.6-MeV α-particles penetration range was determined. Also, the phonons and ionization of the target materials induced by these irradiated particles were studied.