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The Mission of the Robotics and Remote Systems Division is to promote the development and application of immersive simulation, robotics, and remote systems for hazardous environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards and reducing the cost of performing work.
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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.
Tsutomu Iijima, Shoji Nomoto
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 22 | Number 1 | May 1965 | Pages 102-110
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE65-A19767
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
A new method for determining the angular and energy distributions of an anisotropic fast-neutron flux by using nuclear emulsions based on the proton-recoil method is proposed. The relation between the distributions of neutron flux and proton-recoil tracks is analyzed, and formulas for obtaining the angular distribution and energy spectrum of the neutron flux from the measurement of proton-recoil tracks are derived. Measurements were made to investigate the accuracy of this method with the emulsion plate, which was irradiated inside a natural uranium system. The experimental results show that the measurement of the anisotropic component, which hitherto could not be measured, is possible.