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60 Years of U: Perspectives on resources, demand, and the evolving role of nuclear energy
Recent years have seen growing global interest in nuclear energy and rising confidence in the sector. For the first time since the early 2000s, there is renewed optimism about the industry’s future. This change is driven by several major factors: geopolitical developments that highlight the need for secure energy supplies, a stronger focus on resilient energy systems, national commitments to decarbonization, and rising demand for clean and reliable electricity.
H. F. Henry, J. C. Bailey, R. C. Rohr
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 5 | Number 5 | May 1959 | Pages 285-290
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE59-A25600
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The radioactive In116 produced by the In115(n,γ ) In116 reaction has been utilized in a simple personnel monitoring device at the ORGDP for several years as a method for estimating the total radiation dosage received in the event of a possible accidental nuclear reaction. A 1-gm indium foil is placed in a standard plastic security badge; after a suspected exposure to an accidental burst, this foil is monitored by a β-γ survey meter, and the reading obtained used to determine the estimated dosage. A time-after-exposure correction factor is also used. For calibration of indium foil, an exposure to a light-water moderated critical reactor of highly enriched uranyl fluoride was evaluated and the results are indicated briefly. An instantaneous exposure of about 60 mrad is detectable immediately after an exposure even with the unsplit badges and one of about 120 mrad is detectable an hour after the occurrence.