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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.
S. K. Gupta, M. A. Prasad
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 70 | Number 2 | May 1979 | Pages 192-200
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE79-A19652
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A semi-analytical technique making use of a set of coupled integral equations has been developed for solving problems in electron transport. This method is applicable to one-dimensional finite systems. The flux and source density are expanded in Fourier series, and a set of integral equations relating the Fourier coefficients is derived. This set of coupled equations is solved by iteration. Dose distributions and transmitted energy spectra have been obtained for plane perpendicular and point isotropic sources. These compare well with earlier calculations for both low- and high-Z materials.