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Reactor Physics
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)
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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Ontario eyes new nuclear development
A 1,300-acre site left undeveloped on the shores of Lake Ontario four decades ago could see new life as the home to a large nuclear facility.
Zongwei Wang, Qi Wang, Xuesen Zhao, Dangzhong Gao, Xiaojun Ma
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 77 | Number 3 | April 2021 | Pages 188-194
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.1080/15361055.2020.1860417
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
A technique has been developed to characterize the doping concentration distribution of inertial confinement fusion capsules based on a method combining absorption retrieval, computerized tomography, and a gradient doping absorption model. The doping concentration distribution in a reconstructed slice of Si-doped capsules was obtained using this method and on average is in good agreement with contact radiography by comparison experiments. The established technique has been used to obtain a three-dimensional point cloud of the doping concentration distribution by reconstructing all of the slices for the doping capsules. Uncertainty of the doping concentration was analyzed, and the expanded uncertainty is approximately 0.1 at. % (K = 2).