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Isotopes & Radiation
Members are devoted to applying nuclear science and engineering technologies involving isotopes, radiation applications, and associated equipment in scientific research, development, and industrial processes. Their interests lie primarily in education, industrial uses, biology, medicine, and health physics. Division committees include Analytical Applications of Isotopes and Radiation, Biology and Medicine, Radiation Applications, Radiation Sources and Detection, and Thermal Power Sources.
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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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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.
H. R. von Gunten, R. F. Buchanan, A. Wyttenbach, K. Behringer
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 27 | Number 1 | January 1967 | Pages 85-94
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE67-A18045
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
The fast-fission cross section of 233Pa has been determined for a fission-neutron spectrum originating from a 233U source that was exposed to thermal reactor neutrons. The of was measured by comparing the fission rate of a known quantity of 233Pa to that of a known thorium sample, using back-to-back fission counters. An average above-threshold value of 775 ± 190 mb has been found, based on a fission cross section of 142 mb for 232Th and an assumed threshold of 0.9 MeV for 233Pa. This value is in very good agreement with published estimated values. The characteristics of the fission counter in the presence of the high beta background resulting from 0.3 to 1.8 Ci of 233Pa were investigated and are presented in the paper.
