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Division Spotlight
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.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
Standards Program
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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IEA report: Challenges need to be resolved to support global nuclear energy growth
The International Energy Agency published a new report this month outlining how continued innovation, government support, and new business models can unleash nuclear power expansion worldwide.
The Path to a New Era for Nuclear Energy report “reviews the status of nuclear energy around the world and explores risks related to policies, construction, and financing.”
Find the full report at IEA.org.
Y. Baskin
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 24 | Number 4 | April 1966 | Pages 332-335
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE66-A16401
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
The melting point of stoichiometric uranium monophosphide (UP) was found to be 2610 ± 20°C. The pellet was sealed in a tungsten crucible and gamma radiography was used to determine when the sample had filled the lower crucible cavity. The UP was stoichiometric before and after melting and was presumed to be in equilibrium with its vapor at elevated temperatures. Composition of the melted material and the reaction between UP and tungsten were examined using x-ray diffraction, metallographic and chemical analysis.
