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The objectives of MSTD are: promote the advancement of materials science in Nuclear Science Technology; support the multidisciplines which constitute it; encourage research by providing a forum for the presentation, exchange, and documentation of relevant information; promote the interaction and communication among its members; and recognize and reward its members for significant contributions to the field of materials science in nuclear technology.
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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.
R. K. Osborn and J. M. Nieto
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 26 | Number 4 | December 1966 | Pages 511-516
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE66-A18421
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
Detector effects on the statistics of neutron fluctuations are studied in this paper. The problem is formulated in a general way, thereby making it applicable in principle to a large variety of systems. As an illustration of these effects, however, expressions are obtained for the power spectral density and the cross power spectral density assuming gas-filled BF3 ionization chambers as detectors. The results show the anticipated break frequencies at the inverse of the average ion and electron collection times. Furthermore, the dependence of these detector break frequencies on chamber parameters such as density, temperature, and bias voltage is qualitatively revealed.