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The mission of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division (NNPD) is to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while simultaneously preventing the diversion and misuse of nuclear material and technology through appropriate safeguards and security, and promotion of nuclear nonproliferation policies. To achieve this mission, the objectives of the NNPD are to: Promote policy that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technology and material to inappropriate entities. Provide information to ANS members, the technical community at large, opinion leaders, and decision makers to improve their understanding of nuclear nonproliferation issues. Become a recognized technical resource on nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, and security issues. Serve as the integration and coordination body for nuclear nonproliferation activities for the ANS. Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these objective nonproliferation policies.
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Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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A proactive approach to reactor vessel aging management
Unit 2 at the Prairie Island nuclear power plant near Red Wing, Minn., underwent an outage in fall 2023, which included extensive work on the reactor vessel using a novel approach to replace baffle-former bolts and lower radial clevis insert bolts. The work relied on extensive analysis beforehand to determine which bolts to replace such that only the new bolts were structurally credited for performance of their safety function. This proactive approach eliminated the need for costly contingencies associated with inspections.
Kurt F. Schoenberg
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 80 | Number 1 | October 2024 | Pages S192-S206
Research Article | doi.org/10.1080/15361055.2024.2352662
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The following historical account highlights the evolution of controlled thermonuclear research (CTR) at Los Alamos (the singular entity denoted Los Alamos Laboratory/Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory/Los Alamos National Laboratory at different times in its evolution is designated “Los Alamos”) following the Manhattan Project. It focuses on magnetic fusion energy research performed by the Physics Division, Theory Division, and CTR Division from 1946 through 1990. It chronicles a compelling story, including the first laboratory demonstration worldwide of thermonuclear D-D fusion in 1960 by James Leslie Tuck and colleagues with the Scylla 1 theta pinch. Neither the rich history of Los Alamos research into inertial confinement fusion nor a summary of the historical breadth of fusion energy research worldwide is included. These subjects have been well researched and well documented in numerous publications, some of which are referenced herein.