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Hash Hashemian: Visionary leadership
As Dr. Hashem M. “Hash” Hashemian prepares to step into his term as President of the American Nuclear Society, he is clear that he wants to make the most of this unique moment.
A groundswell in public approval of nuclear is finding a home in growing governmental support that is backed by a tailwind of technological innovation. “Now is a good time to be in nuclear,” Hashemian said, as he explained the criticality of this moment and what he hoped to accomplish as president.
Vincent A. Garcia, Justin A. Porto, Patrick M. Donovan
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 79 | Number 7 | October 2023 | Pages 914-918
Research Article | doi.org/10.1080/15361055.2023.2192843
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Recent experiments conducted on hazardous materials using the Precision High Energy-density Liner Implosion eXperiment (PHELIX) required development of a new containment system for the apparatus. Unlike many containment systems, the PHELIX containment system includes a cylindrical imploding aluminum liner, which is driven via magnetic fields to approximate velocities of 1.4 km/s before impacting a target. The complex design attributes and monolithic geometry of the liner have been driven by both simulations and empirical measurements. The contents of this paper cover the design considerations and requirements for the liner, the efforts made in fabricating the component, and steps taken to verify performance both as the dynamic driver of the experiment and as a containment system component.